Published December 1981 | Version v1
Journal article

Fission track ages of the quartz diorite porphyrite and Ishizaka rhyolite near Otari hot spring, Kitaazumi, Nagano prefecture

  • 1. Geological Survey of Japan, Yatabe, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

Fission track datings were performed on the samples of the quartz diorite porphyrite and Ishizaka rhyolite near Otari hot spring, Nagano Prefecture, Central Japan. Ishizaka rhyolite has already been dated as 58 Ma by K-Ar method and is dated as 60.9 +- 6.9 Ma by FT method. These ages agree well within the limits of errors. The quartz diorite porphyrite is dated as 1.03 +- 0.32 Ma by FT method. This age is much younger than the age so far expected stratigraphically. This result suggests that the intrusive rock is very hopeful as a heat source for geothermal energy in this area. (author)

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Subtitle (English)
Fission track ages of the igneous rocks related to geothermal activities in Japan, (3)

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Chishitsu Chosajo Geppo
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
12
Series
Chishitsu Chosajo Geppo.
Journal Page Range
717-721
ISSN
0016-7665