Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base)
E916552
GSSP
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
geologic type section
geological heritage site
stratigraphic section
Monte dei Corvi section in Italy is a stratigraphic site that serves as the global reference point for the beginning of the Tortonian stage of the Late Miocene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11288607 — 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: Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base) Context triple: [Late Miocene, GSSPLocationForBase, Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base)]
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A.
Vrica section, Calabria, Italy
The Vrica section in Calabria, Italy is a geologically important coastal outcrop that serves as a key reference point for defining part of the Quaternary stratigraphic record.
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B.
Sartirana Lomellina, Italy
Sartirana Lomellina is a small municipality in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, historically notable as the burial place of Zénaïde Bonaparte, a member of Napoleon Bonaparte’s family.
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C.
Dolomite Ladin area
The Dolomite Ladin area is a mountainous cultural region in the Dolomites where the Ladin language and traditions are historically rooted and still actively preserved.
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D.
Mongibello, Italy
Mongibello, Italy is a fictional seaside town on the Italian coast that serves as a primary setting in Patricia Highsmith’s novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
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E.
Monte San Giorgio
Monte San Giorgio is a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptionally well-preserved Middle Triassic marine fossils.
- 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: Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base) Target entity description: Monte dei Corvi section in Italy is a stratigraphic site that serves as the global reference point for the beginning of the Tortonian stage of the Late Miocene.
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A.
Vrica section, Calabria, Italy
The Vrica section in Calabria, Italy is a geologically important coastal outcrop that serves as a key reference point for defining part of the Quaternary stratigraphic record.
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B.
Sartirana Lomellina, Italy
Sartirana Lomellina is a small municipality in the Lombardy region of northern Italy, historically notable as the burial place of Zénaïde Bonaparte, a member of Napoleon Bonaparte’s family.
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C.
Dolomite Ladin area
The Dolomite Ladin area is a mountainous cultural region in the Dolomites where the Ladin language and traditions are historically rooted and still actively preserved.
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D.
Mongibello, Italy
Mongibello, Italy is a fictional seaside town on the Italian coast that serves as a primary setting in Patricia Highsmith’s novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley."
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E.
Monte San Giorgio
Monte San Giorgio is a mountain on the border of Switzerland and Italy renowned as a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its exceptionally well-preserved Middle Triassic marine fossils.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
GSSP
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Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point ⓘ geologic type section ⓘ geological heritage site ⓘ stratigraphic section ⓘ |
| boundaryDefined | base of a global chronostratigraphic unit ⓘ |
| chronostratigraphicRank | stage base GSSP ⓘ |
| chronostratigraphicUnitDefined | Tortonian Stage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| continent | Europe ⓘ |
| country | Italy ⓘ |
| defines |
base of the Tortonian Stage
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base of the Tortonian of the Late Miocene ⓘ |
| environmentOfDeposition | marine ⓘ |
| geologicTimeInterval |
Late Miocene
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Miocene ⓘ |
| hasDiscipline |
Neogene geology
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chronostratigraphy ⓘ stratigraphy ⓘ |
| lithology | marine sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Adriatic coastal area of central Italy
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Italy ⓘ Marche region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Neogene stratigraphic framework ⓘ |
| recognizedBy |
International Commission on Stratigraphy
NERFINISHED
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International Union of Geological Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stratigraphicBoundaryType | stage boundary ⓘ |
| stratigraphicRole | global reference point for the base of the Tortonian ⓘ |
| stratigraphicSignificance | serves as the global reference point for the beginning of the Tortonian stage ⓘ |
| system | Neogene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedFor |
calibration of the Miocene time scale
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definition of the Tortonian base ⓘ global chronostratigraphic correlation ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Monte dei Corvi section, Italy (Tortonian base) Description of subject: Monte dei Corvi section in Italy is a stratigraphic site that serves as the global reference point for the beginning of the Tortonian stage of the Late Miocene.
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.