Kamagari Formation

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Kamagari Formation (Suzuki et al., 1983) Higashimoto et al., 1985

Volcanic rocks
Late Cretaceous
Intruded by: Miyazakari Granite
Correlation: Kubi Formation

Lithofacies: Rhyolite - Dacite volcanic rocks, Volcaniclastic rocks

Lower limit: Unconformity (Geiyo Formation)

Kamagari Formation
[ Upper ]
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Tado Volcanic Member
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Nanakuniyama Clastic Member
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[ Lower ]

Haigamine Formation (Shimokamagarishima, Hiroshima pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Kamagari Formation
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[ Lower ]

Takada Rhyolites (Kure, Hiroshima pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Norosan Welded Tuff
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Haigamine Formation
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[ Lower ]

------ Conformity, ~~~~~~ Unconformity, ~~~--- Local unconformity, '''/,, Interfingered, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown

Distribution: Kamikamagarishima island - Tado - Oura - Miyazakari, Kure city, Hirosihma pref.

Higashimoto et al. (1985) Geology of the Kure District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 93p. (in Japanese with English abstract 6p.)