Moine Supergroup
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The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Moine Supergroup canonical | 3 |
| Moine Thrust Belt | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Moine Supergroup Context triple: [Dalradian Supergroup, overlies, Moine Supergroup]
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A.
Dalradian Supergroup
The Dalradian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian to early Paleozoic metamorphic sedimentary and volcanic rocks extensively exposed in the Scottish Highlands and parts of Ireland.
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B.
Grampian Terrane
The Grampian Terrane is a major geological block in Scotland characterized by ancient metamorphic and igneous rocks that form much of the Grampian Highlands.
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C.
Coast Plutonic Complex
The Coast Plutonic Complex is a vast belt of granitic and related intrusive rocks forming the core of the Coast Mountains along the Pacific margin of western North America.
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D.
Siccar Point unconformity
The Siccar Point unconformity is a famous geological site in Scotland where dramatically tilted older rocks are overlain by younger strata, providing key evidence for deep geological time and helping to establish modern geology.
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E.
Old Red Sandstone
Old Red Sandstone is a thick sequence of Devonian-age sedimentary rocks, notable for its red coloration and widespread occurrence across parts of Scotland and other regions of the North Atlantic.
- 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: Moine Supergroup Target entity description: The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
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A.
Dalradian Supergroup
The Dalradian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian to early Paleozoic metamorphic sedimentary and volcanic rocks extensively exposed in the Scottish Highlands and parts of Ireland.
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B.
Grampian Terrane
The Grampian Terrane is a major geological block in Scotland characterized by ancient metamorphic and igneous rocks that form much of the Grampian Highlands.
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C.
Coast Plutonic Complex
The Coast Plutonic Complex is a vast belt of granitic and related intrusive rocks forming the core of the Coast Mountains along the Pacific margin of western North America.
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D.
Siccar Point unconformity
The Siccar Point unconformity is a famous geological site in Scotland where dramatically tilted older rocks are overlain by younger strata, providing key evidence for deep geological time and helping to establish modern geology.
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E.
Old Red Sandstone
Old Red Sandstone is a thick sequence of Devonian-age sedimentary rocks, notable for its red coloration and widespread occurrence across parts of Scotland and other regions of the North Atlantic.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (44)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geologic unit
ⓘ
metamorphic rock sequence ⓘ supergroup ⓘ |
| ageRange | approximately 1000–800 Ma (depositional age, inferred) ⓘ |
| boundedByStructure | Moine Thrust Belt ⓘ |
| containsSubdivision |
Glenfinnan Group
ⓘ
Loch Eil Group ⓘ Morar Group ⓘ |
| country | Scotland ⓘ |
| deformationEvents |
Caledonian deformation phases
ⓘ
multiple Precambrian deformation phases ⓘ |
| exposedIn |
Northern Highlands
ⓘ
Northwest Highlands ⓘ |
| geologicAge | Neoproterozoic ⓘ |
| lithology |
gneisses
ⓘ
metasedimentary rocks ⓘ pelites ⓘ psammites ⓘ quartzites ⓘ schists ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| metamorphicGrade | greenschist to amphibolite facies ⓘ |
| metamorphism | polyphase metamorphism ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Sutherland (Scottish Highlands)
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surface form:
A’ Mhòine (Moine) in Sutherland
|
| orogenyRecorded |
Caledonian orogeny
ⓘ
surface form:
Knoydartian orogeny
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| overlies |
Lewisian complex basement
ⓘ
surface form:
Lewisian Gneiss Complex
|
| partOf |
British Caledonides
ⓘ
surface form:
Caledonian orogenic belt
|
| region |
northern Scotland
ⓘ
surface form:
Northern Scotland
|
| researchUse | key reference for Neoproterozoic tectonics of the North Atlantic region ⓘ |
| separatedFrom |
Moine Thrust Belt
ⓘ
surface form:
Lewisian Gneiss Complex by the Moine Thrust
|
| stratigraphicRelationship | unconformable on Lewisian basement (locally inferred) ⓘ |
| structuralStyle |
intensely folded
ⓘ
thrust imbricated ⓘ |
| studyDiscipline |
metamorphic petrology
ⓘ
stratigraphy ⓘ structural geology ⓘ tectonics ⓘ |
| tectonicSettingInferred |
Neoproterozoic sedimentary basin
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possible rift or passive margin setting ⓘ |
| tectonicSignificance |
deformed during Caledonian orogeny
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records pre-Caledonian tectonic events ⓘ |
| typicalMineralogy |
feldspar
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mica ⓘ quartz ⓘ |
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Subject: Moine Supergroup Description of subject: The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
Referenced by (4)
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this entity surface form:
Moine Thrust Belt