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Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods

Geosites / Okinoshima Town

This rock serves as evidence that Japan was once part of the continent.
The same type of rock, formed in the same period, is also found in the Hokuriku region in northwest Japan and on the Eurasian continent.

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  • Diatomaceous Earth

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    Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods
    Geosites / Okinoshima Town
  • Lake Sediments and Volcanic Rocks, Jōdogaura Coast

    Jōdogaura Coast is designated as a …

    Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods
    Geosites / Okinoshima Town
  • Lacustrine Deposits

    20 million years ago, before the Se…

    Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods
    Geosites / Okinoshima Town
  • Green Tuff

    Green tuff, found on the east coast…

    Geohistory - Rocks from Continental to Sea Periods
    Geosites / Okinoshima Town
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