Old Faithful geyser
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Old Faithful geyser is a famously predictable and frequently erupting hot spring in Yellowstone National Park that has become one of the most iconic natural attractions in the United States.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Old Faithful geyser canonical | 3 |
| Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park | 2 |
| Old Faithful area of Yellowstone | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1607807 — 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: Old Faithful geyser Context triple: [Yellowstone National Park, knownFor, Old Faithful geyser]
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A.
El Tatio geyser field
El Tatio geyser field is a high-altitude geothermal area in northern Chile’s Andes, famous for its numerous active geysers, steaming fumaroles, and dramatic sunrise landscapes.
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B.
Yellowstone
Yellowstone is a popular contemporary American television drama series centered on a powerful ranching family in Montana, known for its intense conflicts over land, power, and legacy.
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C.
Navajo Falls
Navajo Falls is a picturesque waterfall in the Havasu Creek area of the Grand Canyon, renowned for its turquoise pools and cultural significance to the Havasupai people.
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D.
Old Faithful Inn
Old Faithful Inn is a historic, rustic-style lodge in Yellowstone National Park, famed for its massive log-and-stone architecture and proximity to the Old Faithful geyser.
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E.
Bumpass Hell
Bumpass Hell is a hydrothermal area in northern California known for its boiling springs, fumaroles, and colorful geothermal features within Lassen Volcanic National Park.
- 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: Old Faithful geyser Target entity description: Old Faithful geyser is a famously predictable and frequently erupting hot spring in Yellowstone National Park that has become one of the most iconic natural attractions in the United States.
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A.
El Tatio geyser field
El Tatio geyser field is a high-altitude geothermal area in northern Chile’s Andes, famous for its numerous active geysers, steaming fumaroles, and dramatic sunrise landscapes.
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B.
Yellowstone
Yellowstone is a popular contemporary American television drama series centered on a powerful ranching family in Montana, known for its intense conflicts over land, power, and legacy.
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C.
Navajo Falls
Navajo Falls is a picturesque waterfall in the Havasu Creek area of the Grand Canyon, renowned for its turquoise pools and cultural significance to the Havasupai people.
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D.
Old Faithful Inn
Old Faithful Inn is a historic, rustic-style lodge in Yellowstone National Park, famed for its massive log-and-stone architecture and proximity to the Old Faithful geyser.
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E.
Bumpass Hell
Bumpass Hell is a hydrothermal area in northern California known for its boiling springs, fumaroles, and colorful geothermal features within Lassen Volcanic National Park.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geyser
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hot spring ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| discoveredBy | Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition ⓘ |
| discoveredInYear | 1870 ⓘ |
| eruptionDuration | approximately 1.5 to 5 minutes ⓘ |
| eruptionHeight |
approximately 100 to 180 feet
ⓘ
approximately 30 to 55 meters ⓘ |
| eruptionInterval | approximately 60 to 110 minutes ⓘ |
| eruptionPredictionMethod | based on previous eruption duration and interval ⓘ |
| geologicalType | cone geyser ⓘ |
| hasAverageTemperature | near boiling at vent ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasEruptionSteam | visible steam plume during eruptions ⓘ |
| hasManagementAuthority | National Park Service ⓘ |
| hasNameOrigin | named for the regularity of its eruptions ⓘ |
| hasNearbyStructure |
Old Faithful Inn
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Old Faithful Lodge ⓘ Old Faithful Visitor Education Center ⓘ |
| hasProtectionStatus | protected within a U.S. national park ⓘ |
| hasSignificance |
major feature of U.S. nature tourism
ⓘ
symbol of geothermal activity in Yellowstone ⓘ |
| hasStatus |
one of the most predictable geysers in Yellowstone
ⓘ
one of the most studied geysers in the world ⓘ |
| hasVisitorFacilities |
boardwalks
ⓘ
viewing area ⓘ |
| heatSource |
Hawaiian hotspot
ⓘ
surface form:
Yellowstone hotspot
|
| isAccessibleBy |
paved walkways
ⓘ
road ⓘ |
| isIconOf |
United States natural landmarks
ⓘ
Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| isMonitoredBy |
National Park Service
ⓘ
United States Geological Survey ⓘ |
| isPartOf | Upper Geyser Basin ⓘ |
| isSubjectOf |
numerous photographs and films
ⓘ
scientific research on geyser dynamics ⓘ |
| isWithin |
Rocky Mountain region
ⓘ
surface form:
Rocky Mountains region
|
| knownFor |
being a major tourist attraction
ⓘ
frequent eruptions ⓘ predictable eruptions ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Wyoming ⓘ Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| namedBy | Washburn–Langford–Doane Expedition ⓘ |
| park | Yellowstone National Park ⓘ |
| touristVisitsPerYear | millions of visitors ⓘ |
| waterType | hot water ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Old Faithful geyser Description of subject: Old Faithful geyser is a famously predictable and frequently erupting hot spring in Yellowstone National Park that has become one of the most iconic natural attractions in the United States.
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park
this entity surface form:
Old Faithful geyser in Yellowstone National Park
this entity surface form:
Old Faithful area of Yellowstone