Shiprock (rock formation)
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Shiprock is a dramatic volcanic monolith in northwestern New Mexico that is sacred in Navajo culture and serves as one of the most iconic natural landmarks of the American Southwest.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Shiprock (rock formation) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1194878 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shiprock (rock formation) Context triple: [Navajo Nation, hasLandmark, Shiprock (rock formation)]
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A.
Worry Rock
Worry Rock is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their 1997 album *Nimrod*.
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B.
Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim is a prominent escarpment in central Arizona that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, known for its dramatic cliffs, forests, and expansive views.
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C.
Three Sisters rock formation
The Three Sisters rock formation is a famous trio of sandstone peaks and major tourist attraction in Australia’s Blue Mountains, renowned for its striking scenery and Aboriginal legends.
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D.
Navajo Sandstone
Navajo Sandstone is a massive, pale to reddish Jurassic-age sandstone formation on the Colorado Plateau, renowned for its sweeping cross-bedded cliffs and iconic desert landscapes.
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E.
Cathedral Rocks
Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Shiprock (rock formation) Target entity description: Shiprock is a dramatic volcanic monolith in northwestern New Mexico that is sacred in Navajo culture and serves as one of the most iconic natural landmarks of the American Southwest.
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A.
Worry Rock
Worry Rock is a song by the American punk rock band Green Day from their 1997 album *Nimrod*.
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B.
Mogollon Rim
The Mogollon Rim is a prominent escarpment in central Arizona that forms the southern edge of the Colorado Plateau, known for its dramatic cliffs, forests, and expansive views.
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C.
Three Sisters rock formation
The Three Sisters rock formation is a famous trio of sandstone peaks and major tourist attraction in Australia’s Blue Mountains, renowned for its striking scenery and Aboriginal legends.
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D.
Navajo Sandstone
Navajo Sandstone is a massive, pale to reddish Jurassic-age sandstone formation on the Colorado Plateau, renowned for its sweeping cross-bedded cliffs and iconic desert landscapes.
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E.
Cathedral Rocks
Cathedral Rocks are a prominent granite rock formation in Yosemite National Park, known for their striking spires that frame the western side of Yosemite Valley.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
landmark
ⓘ
monadnock ⓘ sacred site ⓘ volcanic rock formation ⓘ |
| age | about 27 million years ⓘ |
| climbingStatus | climbing prohibited by Navajo Nation ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance |
important in Navajo mythology
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sacred to the Navajo people ⓘ |
| distanceToTownOfShiprock |
about 10 to 15 kilometers southwest
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about 9 miles southwest ⓘ |
| elevation |
2188 meters above sea level
ⓘ
7177 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| firstAscent | 1939 ⓘ |
| firstAscentBy |
Bestor Robinson
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David Brower ⓘ John Dyer ⓘ Navajo guides ⓘ |
| formedBy |
erosion of surrounding sedimentary rocks
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solidification of magma in a volcanic conduit ⓘ |
| geologicalAge | Oligocene ⓘ |
| geologicalType |
igneous intrusion
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volcanic neck ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Navajo Nation
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surface form:
Navajo Nation authorities
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| hasFeature | radiating volcanic dikes extending several kilometers ⓘ |
| includedIn | many photographs and artworks of the Southwest ⓘ |
| isIconicLandmarkOf |
southwestern United States
ⓘ
surface form:
American Southwest
New Mexico ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Navajo Nation
ⓘ
New Mexico ⓘ San Juan County, New Mexico ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| mythologicalRole | petrified giant bird that carried the Navajo to their land ⓘ |
| namedFor | its resemblance to a 19th-century clipper ship ⓘ |
| nameInNavajo | Tsé Bitʼaʼí ⓘ |
| nameMeaning |
rock with wings
ⓘ
winged rock ⓘ |
| near | town of Shiprock, New Mexico ⓘ |
| nearestMajorHighway | U.S. Route 491 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Navajo Volcanic Field ⓘ |
| prominence |
about 1570 feet
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about 480 meters ⓘ |
| religiousStatus | site of Navajo spiritual significance ⓘ |
| risesAboveSurroundings |
about 1570 feet
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about 480 meters ⓘ |
| rockType | minette ⓘ |
| shapeDescription | steep-sided volcanic spire with radiating dikes ⓘ |
| tourismRole | popular subject for sightseeing and photography from a distance ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | many miles across the Four Corners region ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Shiprock (rock formation) Description of subject: Shiprock is a dramatic volcanic monolith in northwestern New Mexico that is sacred in Navajo culture and serves as one of the most iconic natural landmarks of the American Southwest.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.