Ogatsu stone

Japanese: 雄勝石 - おがついし
Ogatsu stone
A black slate from the Triassic Period found on the coast near Ogatsu Town , Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture. It is widely used for making roof tiles, paving stones, and shingles.

Source: The Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary About the Selected Edition of the Japanese Language Dictionary Information

Japanese:
〘名〙 宮城県石巻市雄勝(おがつ)町付近の海岸に産する三畳紀の黒色粘板岩。屋根瓦、敷石、すずりなどに加工されて広く用いられる。玄昌石。おかちいし。

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