Quaternary and Pliocene granites in the Northern Japan Alps |
Mountain view from Mt. Kashimayarigatake which is the higest exposed portion (2889.7m) of the Kurobegawa Granitic Pluton. |
Mafic microgranular enclaves (MME ) mingled
with filsic crystal mush mainly consisting of porphyritic plagioclase and quartz. |
Mafic microgranular enclave (MME) dense zone in the upper part ofthe Kurobegawa Granitic Pluton. Generally, elliptic MMEs with major axes of 10 cm to 2 m densely occur in the large part of the pluton. |