List of geological units in Gifu prefecture

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A list of stratigraphic units, igneous bodies, and geological structures reported from Gifu prefecture, Tokai region, Honshu island, Japan.

Photographs of geological units in Gifu prefecture

Paleozoic

Sugorokudani Crystalline Schist

Yarigatake Metamorphic Rocks

Gamata Crystalline Schist

Ordovician (485.4-44.34 Ma)

Hida Gaien Belt: Iwatsubodani Formation

Ordovician-Devonian

Hida Gaien Belt: Hitoegane Formation

Silurian-Devonian

Hida Gaien Belt: Yoshiki Formation

Devonian (419.2-358.9 Ma)

Hida Gaien Belt: Fukuji Formation; Rosse Formation

Kiyomi Group: Hayashinohira Formation; Hitotsunashi Formation

Matsutani Metamorphic Rocks

Takaharagawa formation

Carboniferous (358.9-298.9 Ma)

Itoshiro Group: Shimozaisho Alternation Clayslates and Limestones; Shimozaisho Limestone

Permian (298.9-252.17 Ma)

Akasaka Limestone: Upper Member; Middle Member; Lower Member

Hida Gaien Belt

Mizuyagadani Formation

Sorayama Formation: Osobudani Conglomerate Member

Moribu Formation

Kosobora Andesite

Permian-Triassic

Hida Belt

Hida Metamorphic rocks

Miyagawa Mass: Karahoriyama Formation; Mannami Formation; Futatsuya Formation; Odorigawa Formation; Sangodani Formation; Koshirakimine Formation; Shirakimine Formation; Nishinomata Formation; Mizunashi Formation; Amo Formation; Ashiya Formation; Sodetoge Formation; Amo Granite

Hida Granitoids

Hida Older Granites: Central part

Funatsu Granitic Rocks

Utsubo Granite

Moriyasu Granite

Funatsu Granite

Kirimodani Granodiorite

Sombodani Granodiorite

Sugoroku Schistose Granite

Mitsumatarenge Gabbroic Rocks

Kanakido Tonalite

Nakanomata Granodiorite

Oguradani Granite

Hirose Granite

Horatani Tonalite

Mugishima Granite: Mumaya Body; Karuoka Body; Mugishima Body

Mizunashi Granite

Triassic (252.17-201.3 Ma)

Hida Belt

Hida Metamorphic rocks: Hida Gneiss

Hida Gaien Belt: Tandodani Formation

Myogatani formation

Jurassic (201.3-145.0 Ma)

Mino Belt

Hirayu Complex

Nyukawa Group

Junigatake Formation: Nakahata Formation

Dayoshi Formation

Shirahone Complex: Kohachigagawa Formation; Gombo Formation

Sawando Complex: Higetayama Formation; Onishi Formation

Funabuseyama Formation

Funabuseyama Formation (s.s.)

Amanokawara Formation

Hashikadani Formation: Upper Member; Middle Member; Lower Member; Basal Member

Hidagawa Group

Kamiaso Unit: Kamiaso Conglomerate Member

Nabi Unit

Kanayama Unit

Neo Mélange: Kugo Limestone

Kuzuryu subgroup: Ushimaru formation; Akaboke formation

Hida Belt

Hida Granitoids

Hida Younger Granites: Funatsu Granite

Hida Gaien Belt: Douden Formation

Jurassic-Cretaceous

Tetori Group

Sugizaki Formation

Tochio Formation

Itoshiro subgroup: Otaniyama formation; Ogurodani formation; Amagodani formation

Arahara Formation

Cretaceous (145.0-66.0 Ma)

Sanyo Belt

: Naegi granite; Agematsu granite; Toki Granite

Younger Ryoke granitoids: Inagawa Granodiorite

Kaizukiyama Granite

Kague Formation

Nohi Rhyolites

Sequence VI: 1748m peak Welded Tuff

Sequence V: Kurosawa Breccia

Sequence IV: Genjidake Welded Tuff; Akadani Welded Tuff; Mikkamachi Formation; Tsumetadani Formation; Kuzogawa Welded Tuff; Aoya Tuff; Uguigawa Welded Tuff; Takadaru Welded Tuff; Atera Formation

Sequence III: Higashimata-Funayama Welded Tuff; Tonogawa Welded Tuff; Sotsuidani Welded Tuff; Hikodani Welded Tuff; Sumitoge Formation; Nishikiyama Welded Tuff; Nakanoshuku Tuff; Yumoriyama-Kanayama Welded Tuff; Akaishi Welded Tuff; Sojima Welded Tuff; Osaka Pyroclastic Rocks; Kirikoshitoge Welded Tuff; Futatsumoriyama Conglomerate

Sequence II: Odorigawa Formation; Ojirakawa Formation; Nihongi Formation; Koidodani Formation; Ako Welded Tuff; Kumuro Welded Tuff; Kasuri Conglomerate

Sequence I: Oharadani Welded Tuff; Mumayagawa Formation; Sujikawadani Welded Tuff; Yamanokuchigawa Welded Tuff; Kasagiyama Lava; Agigawa Welded Tuff; Minamisawayama Welded Tuff; Fujimidai Welded Tuff; Enasan Welded Tuff; Ichinosawa Welded Tuff; Kuroisawa Welded Tuff; Tozawa Formation

Aoya Arculate Dyke

Kiyomi Granodiorite Porphyry

Kasagatake Rhyolites

Kasagatakesancho Welded Tuff

Anagedani Formation: Nakasaki Tuff Member

Kasadani Formation: Kuriyadani Welded Tuff Member; Yarimi Tuff Member

Nakao Formation: Nakao Tuff Member; Sodegadani Conglomerate Member

Akaiwa subgroup: Okura formation; Akaiwa formation

Jinzu Group

Shiroiwagawa Formation

Inotani Formation: Wasabu Alternation Member; Minamimatadani Conglomerate Member

Ioridanitoge Formation

Hidarimatadani Formation

Kurobegorodake Diorite

Shimonohara Granodiorite

Yoshidagawa Andesites

Cretaceous-Paleogene

Hagiwara Granodiorite Porphyry

Okayatani Granodiorite Porphyry

Tochiharatani Granodiorite Porphyry

Okozuritani Granodiorite Porphyry

Sokubotani Granodiorite Porphyry

Kadosaka Granite Porphyry

Sangenyama Granite Porphyry

Mizore Granite

Yakeiwadani Granodiorite

Paleocene (66.0-56.0 Ma)

Okumarusawa Granite

Shirakawa Granite

Miocene (23.03-5.33 Ma)

Naratoge Formation

Aboyama Diorite

Mizunami Group

Oidawara Formation: Nataki formation

Shukunohora Formation

Akeyo Formation: Hazama Member; Yamanouchi Member; Togari Member; Tsukiyoshi Member; Hida facies

Hongo Formation

Toki Lignite-bearing Formation

Kujiri facies

Iwamura Group

Toyama Formation: Ryodenji Member; Maki Member; Midorigaoka Member; Kubohara formation

Agi Formation: Noda Member; Fujiage Member

Kani Group

Hiramaki Formation

Nakamura Formation

Hachiya Formation: Nukabora Pyroclastic Rock Member; Tochibora Welded Tuff Member

Yl tuff bed

Ylu tuff bed

Ym3 tuff bed

Ym2 tuff bed

Ym1 tuff bed

Yu tuff bed

Pliocene (5.33-2.58 Ma)

Atagi Formation

Higashihara formation

Tokai Group (Age Group): Toki Sand and Gravel Formation; Tokiguchi Porcelain Clay Formation; Sakuradani tuff bed; Seto Porcelain Clay Formation

Nomugitoge Volcanic Rocks: Onagadani Pyroclastic Rock; Tochiborazawa Andesite; Nishinokawahontani Compsite Mass

Pliocene-Pleistocene

Ryugamine Volcanic Rocks

Eboshi Volcanic Rocks

Quaternary

Nakane formation

Pleistocene (2.58- 0.01Ma)

Nyukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Shioya Formation

Takidani Granodiorite

Momisawadake Volcanic Rocks: Suiendani Source Vent; Okuhida Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Fukuji Tuff Breccia

Kamitakara Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Kaishio Source Vent

Fukadani Debris Flow Deposit

Harayama Gravel Formation

Uwano Mudflow Deposit

Yamaguchi Gravel Bed

Dainichi volcanic rocks

Takaharagawa volcanic rocks

Kamado formation

Kisogawa Mudflow Deposit

Ueno Basaltic Rocks: Suzurankogen Basalt

Gongenike volcano

Shinki Tephra: Nr-Kr Tephra

Iwaidani Lava

Byobudake Pyroclastic Rocks

Kengamine Lava

Hiragane Lava

Danahigashidani Lava

Ebisu volcano: Ebisu Lava

Yotsudake volcano: Yotsudake Lava

Older stage

Takamagahara volcano: Dakedani Lava; Takamagahara Volcaniclastic Breccia

Eboshi volcano: Marishiten Lava; Daikoku Lava; Fujimi Lava; Eboshi Lava

Sencho volcano: Nigorikawa Lava; Dananotaki Lava; Sencho Lava; Kenzakai Lava; Danashintani Lava; Senchokita Lava; Kibyu Volcaniclastic Rocks; Kibyu Lava; Kantachibara Lava; Asahidaki Lava; Omine Lava

Ontake volcano

Younger Ontake volcanic Rocks

Marishiten volcano group: Ichinoike volcano; Mamakodake volcano; Kusakidani volcano; Nigorigo volcano

Takigoshi Formation

Mamahahadake volcano group: Miurayama Lava; Nigoridaki Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Yunotani Lava; Shintani Lava

Older Ontake Volcanic Rocks: Nunokawa Lava; Sengendaru Lava; Kuragoehara Lava; Makuiwagawa Lava

Higher Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Lower Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Hida Loam: Machikata Loam; Takayama Loam; Hirodoro Loam

Takayama Volcanic Ash

Hosogoe Volcanic Ash

Holocene (0.01-0 Ma)

Yakedake volcano group

Younger Yakedake volcanoes

Akandana volcano: Akandana Dome Lava; Akandana Pyroclastic Rocks

Yakedake volcano: Nakao Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Nakao Debris Flow Deposit; Ekakedani Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Hosoike Dome Lava; Nakaotoge Lava; Yakedake Dome Lava; Kurotani Lava; Shiramizudani Pyroclastic Rocks

Shirataniyama volcano: Hirayukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit II; Hirayukawa Pyroclastic Flow Deposit I; Kumabokujo Pyroclastic Flow Deposit; Shiratainyama Pyroclastic Rocks; Shirataniyama Dome Lava I; Shirataniyama Dome Lava II; Shirataniyama Dome Lava III

Older Yakedake volcanoes

Warudaniyama volcano: Iwatsubodanigentou Lava; Warudaniyama Pyroclastic Rocks

Iwatsuboyama volcano: Iwatsuboyama Lava; Upper pyroclastic flow deposit; Lower pyroclastic flow deposit

Odana volcano: Odana Lava

Hitoegane Debris Flow Deposit

Hitoegane Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Odana Pyroclastic Flow Deposit

Odana Conglomerate

Terrace Deposit I, Gamatagawa river

Terrace Deposit II, Gamatagawa river

Terrace Deposits, Odorigawa river

River Terrace Deposits, Hidagawa river

Age unknown

Hida Gaien Belt: KashiateFormation

Ryoke belt

Ontake lahar deposit

Kamijuku formation

Akatsuchidaira formation

Wamura lahar deposit

Katabira formation

Sakashita formation

Kisodani formation

Geological structures

Neodani fault: Midori fault; Tozai fault (Midoridaishogun fault); Nanboku fault

Byobuyama fault

Atotsugawa fault

Yokoyama thrust fault

Atera fault

Shiratani fault

Shirotori fault

Ibigawa fault

Yoro fault

Miyashiro fault

Hanatate fault

Kasahara fault

Ako fault

Gongenyama fault

Enasan fault

Shimonoho syncline