Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene)
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Oued Akrech section in Morocco is a key marine sedimentary outcrop that serves as the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) marking the base of the Zanclean Stage of the Pliocene, thus defining the top of the Late Miocene.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene) Context triple: [Late Miocene, GSSPLocationForTop, Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene)]
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A.
Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands
The Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands are a high-altitude complex of lakes, marshes, and peat bogs in central Morocco, noted for their biodiversity and importance as habitat for migratory and endemic species.
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B.
Moroccan Atlantic watershed
The Moroccan Atlantic watershed is a major hydrological basin in Morocco that drains numerous rivers, including the Bou Regreg, westward into the Atlantic Ocean.
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Southwestern Morocco
Southwestern Morocco is a mountainous region of Morocco that includes part of the High Atlas range and encompasses North Africa’s highest peak, Toubkal.
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D.
Oued Righ region
The Oued Righ region is an oasis-dotted area of the northern Sahara in eastern Algeria, known for its date palm groves and historic desert settlements such as Touggourt.
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E.
Atlantic coastal plains of Morocco
The Atlantic coastal plains of Morocco are a fertile lowland region along the country’s western seaboard, characterized by extensive agriculture, major cities, and key economic activities centered on the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene) Target entity description: Oued Akrech section in Morocco is a key marine sedimentary outcrop that serves as the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) marking the base of the Zanclean Stage of the Pliocene, thus defining the top of the Late Miocene.
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A.
Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands
The Moroccan Middle Atlas wetlands are a high-altitude complex of lakes, marshes, and peat bogs in central Morocco, noted for their biodiversity and importance as habitat for migratory and endemic species.
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B.
Moroccan Atlantic watershed
The Moroccan Atlantic watershed is a major hydrological basin in Morocco that drains numerous rivers, including the Bou Regreg, westward into the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Southwestern Morocco
Southwestern Morocco is a mountainous region of Morocco that includes part of the High Atlas range and encompasses North Africa’s highest peak, Toubkal.
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D.
Oued Righ region
The Oued Righ region is an oasis-dotted area of the northern Sahara in eastern Algeria, known for its date palm groves and historic desert settlements such as Touggourt.
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E.
Atlantic coastal plains of Morocco
The Atlantic coastal plains of Morocco are a fertile lowland region along the country’s western seaboard, characterized by extensive agriculture, major cities, and key economic activities centered on the Atlantic Ocean.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point
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geological section ⓘ |
| ageApproximation | about 5.33 million years ago ⓘ |
| approvedBy | International Union of Geological Sciences NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| chronostratigraphicUnitDefined |
Zanclean Stage
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
lower Pliocene ⓘ |
| contains |
biostratigraphic markers
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calcareous nannofossils ⓘ magnetostratigraphic record ⓘ planktonic foraminifera ⓘ |
| country | Morocco ⓘ |
| definesBoundary |
base of the Pliocene Series
ⓘ
base of the Zanclean Stage ⓘ top of the Late Miocene ⓘ top of the Messinian Stage ⓘ |
| environment | shallow‑marine depositional setting ⓘ |
| geologicTimeBoundary | Miocene–Pliocene boundary NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingBodyForGSSP | International Commission on Stratigraphy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| lithology | marine sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atlantic coastal basin of Morocco
ⓘ
northwestern Morocco NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear | Rabat NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Neogene stratigraphic framework of the Mediterranean–Atlantic realm ⓘ |
| region | North Africa ⓘ |
| series | Pliocene ⓘ |
| significance |
key section for post‑Messinian marine flooding in the Mediterranean–Atlantic gateway region
ⓘ
reference point for the base of the Pliocene worldwide ⓘ |
| stage | Zanclean ⓘ |
| stratigraphicRole | GSSP for the base of the Zanclean Stage ⓘ |
| usedFor |
calibration of the Neogene time scale
ⓘ
global chronostratigraphic correlation ⓘ |
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Subject: Oued Akrech section, Morocco (base of Zanclean, Pliocene) Description of subject: Oued Akrech section in Morocco is a key marine sedimentary outcrop that serves as the Global Boundary Stratotype Section and Point (GSSP) marking the base of the Zanclean Stage of the Pliocene, thus defining the top of the Late Miocene.
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