Konarayama Volcanic Rock

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Konarayama Volcanic Rock

Invalid synonym: Mitomi Formation, Mitomi Tuff Breccia

Volcanic rocks
late Miocene
Correlation: Okaburi Formation
Intruded by: Kogarasu Granodiorite

Sedimentary facies: Terrestrial
Lithofacies (Upper): Dacite welded tuff
Lithofacies (Middle): Mudstone
Lithofacies (Lower): Rhyolite welded tuff

Upper limit: Unconformity (Mizugamori Volcanic Rock)
Lower limit: Unconformity (Kofu Granodioritic Complex, Kawaura type)

Konarayama Volcanic Rock
[ Upper ]
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Odaira Welded Tuff
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Kamiiwashita Lava
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Tokuwa Volcanic Breccia
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Nishibyodogawa Mudstone
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Baba Welded Tuff
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[ Lower ]

Higashi-Yamanashi Volcano-Plutonic Complex
[ Young ]
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Kogarasu Granodiorite
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Konarayama Volcanic Rock
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[ Old ]

------ Transitional, ~~~~~~ Intrusive, :::::: Fault, /--/-- Thrust, +__+__ Ground surface, ?--?-- Unknown

Distribution: Yamanashi pref.

Hara et al. (2010) Geology of the Mitsumine District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, AIST, 110p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)
Mimura et al. (1984) Geology of the Mitake-Shosenkyo District, Quadrangle Series, Scale 1:50,000, Geological Survey of Japan, 61p. (in Japanese with English abstract 4p.)