Devonian Fossil Gorge
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Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Devonian Fossil Gorge canonical | 5 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T317582 — 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: Devonian Fossil Gorge Context triple: [Iowa City, Iowa, isHomeOf, Devonian Fossil Gorge]
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A.
Cascadilla Gorge
Cascadilla Gorge is a scenic, steep-sided ravine in Ithaca, New York, known for its cascading waterfalls, stone trails, and role as a popular natural area near Cornell University.
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B.
Hemlock Gorge Reservation
Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a scenic state-owned natural area along the Charles River in Newton, Massachusetts, known for its wooded trails, river views, and historic Echo Bridge.
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C.
Benagil Cave
Benagil Cave is a famous seaside grotto in Portugal known for its dramatic domed ceiling, natural skylight, and golden-sand beach accessible mainly by boat or kayak.
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D.
Lehman Caves
Lehman Caves is an extensive marble cave system famed for its intricate formations, located within Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada.
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E.
Giant Forest
Giant Forest is a renowned grove of massive giant sequoia trees in California, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, including the General Sherman Tree.
- 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: Devonian Fossil Gorge Target entity description: Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
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A.
Cascadilla Gorge
Cascadilla Gorge is a scenic, steep-sided ravine in Ithaca, New York, known for its cascading waterfalls, stone trails, and role as a popular natural area near Cornell University.
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B.
Hemlock Gorge Reservation
Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a scenic state-owned natural area along the Charles River in Newton, Massachusetts, known for its wooded trails, river views, and historic Echo Bridge.
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C.
Benagil Cave
Benagil Cave is a famous seaside grotto in Portugal known for its dramatic domed ceiling, natural skylight, and golden-sand beach accessible mainly by boat or kayak.
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D.
Lehman Caves
Lehman Caves is an extensive marble cave system famed for its intricate formations, located within Great Basin National Park in eastern Nevada.
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E.
Giant Forest
Giant Forest is a renowned grove of massive giant sequoia trees in California, home to some of the largest trees on Earth, including the General Sherman Tree.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
fossil site
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geologic formation ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| approximateAge | 375 million years ⓘ |
| containsFossilsOf |
brachiopods
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bryozoans ⓘ cephalopods ⓘ corals ⓘ crinoids ⓘ marine invertebrates ⓘ trilobites ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| environmentType | ancient seabed ⓘ |
| exposedBy |
1993 Midwest floods
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flood erosion ⓘ |
| formedBy | erosion ⓘ |
| furtherExposedBy | 2008 Iowa flood ⓘ |
| geologicAge |
Devonian Period
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surface form:
Devonian period
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| geologicPeriod | Paleozoic era ⓘ |
| hasAccess | parking area near Coralville Dam ⓘ |
| hasEducationalUse |
field site for geology classes
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field site for paleontology classes ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
interpretive signs
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interpretive trail ⓘ numbered fossil stops ⓘ overlook platforms ⓘ |
| hasRelief | gorge ⓘ |
| locatedAt | Coralville Lake ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Johnson County, Iowa ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Coralville Dam
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Iowa City, Iowa ⓘ |
| managedBy | U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ⓘ |
| nearbyWaterBody | Iowa River ⓘ |
| notableFor |
excellent exposure of Paleozoic strata
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well-preserved Devonian marine fossils ⓘ |
| openToPublic | true ⓘ |
| partOf |
Coralville Lake
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surface form:
Coralville Lake recreation area
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| region | Midwestern United States ⓘ |
| rockType |
dolomite
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limestone ⓘ |
| state | Iowa ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
educational programs
ⓘ
geologic research ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
fossil observation
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geology education ⓘ hiking ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Devonian Fossil Gorge Description of subject: Devonian Fossil Gorge is an exposed ancient seabed near Iowa City where visitors can see well-preserved marine fossils from the Devonian period revealed by modern flood erosion.
Referenced by (5)
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