Karakuri Dacite

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Karakuri Dacite

Volcanic rocks
middle Miocene (18.4 Ma, FT)

Lithofacies: Dacite

Kawai Formation (Hata, Shimane pref.)
[ Upper ]
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Karakuri Dacite
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Teradani Andesite
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[ Lower ]

southern Izumo, Shimane pref.
[ Upper ]
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Jinzai Formation
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Hikawa Formation
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Fujina Formation
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Omori Formation
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Kuri Formation
'''''''/,,,,,,
Kawai Formation
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Hata Formation
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Sada Formation
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[ Lower ]

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

Distribution: Shimane pref.

Kano et al. (2001) Geology of the Yunotsu and Gotsu District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 129p. (in Japanese with English abstract 5p.)
Hattori et al. (1983) Geology of the Sambesan District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 168p. (in Japanese with English abstract 7p.)