Triple
T11845463
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Douglass Houghton |
E281762
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entity |
| Predicate | notableWork |
P4
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FINISHED |
| Object |
Geological survey reports of Michigan
Geological survey reports of Michigan are foundational 19th-century scientific documents that systematically mapped and described Michigan’s geology, mineral resources, and natural features under the direction of state geologist Douglass Houghton.
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E949297
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NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (4 steps)
Every LLM step that produced this triple, in pipeline order — named-entity classification, the disambiguation choices (the exact options shown, with the pick highlighted), and the generated description. The batch + timestamp of each is in the Provenance table below.
NER
Named-entity recognition
gpt-5-mini
Instruction
Given a phrase, classify it is english named entity (e.g., persons, organizations, works of art) in Latin script, or not (e.g., literals, dates, URLs, verbose phrases). For disambiguation, the statement where the phrase occurs as object is also given. Please return a JSON object with `phrase` (string, the phrase being analyzed) and `is_ne` (boolean, indicating whether the phrase is a Named Entity).
Input
Phrase: Geological survey reports of Michigan | Statement: [Douglass Houghton, notableWork, Geological survey reports of Michigan]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Geological survey reports of Michigan Context triple: [Douglass Houghton, notableWork, Geological survey reports of Michigan]
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A.
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
The Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania was a comprehensive 19th-century state-sponsored scientific effort that systematically mapped and analyzed Pennsylvania’s geology, mineral resources, and topography, greatly advancing geological knowledge and resource development in the region.
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B.
An Index to the Geology of the Northern States
"An Index to the Geology of the Northern States" is an early 19th-century geological reference work that systematically catalogues and describes the rock formations and mineral resources of the northern United States.
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C.
Reports on the geology of New Jersey
"Reports on the Geology of New Jersey" is a foundational 19th-century geological survey that systematically documents the state's rock formations, mineral resources, and geological structure.
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D.
U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel
The U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel was a major 19th-century American scientific survey that mapped and studied the geology and natural resources along the 40th parallel in the western United States.
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E.
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NEDg
Description generation
gpt-5.1
Instruction
Generate a one-sentence description of the target entity. You are given a context triple in the form (subject, predicate, object), where the object is the target entity. # Instructions Use the triple to infer relevant information about the entity. Describe the entity based on what is most defining, well-known. Avoid repeating the information from the triple, unless really essential. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the target entity]"
Input
Entity: Geological survey reports of Michigan Triple: [Douglass Houghton, notableWork, Geological survey reports of Michigan]
Generated description
Geological survey reports of Michigan are foundational 19th-century scientific documents that systematically mapped and described Michigan’s geology, mineral resources, and natural features under the direction of state geologist Douglass Houghton.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Geological survey reports of Michigan Target entity description: Geological survey reports of Michigan are foundational 19th-century scientific documents that systematically mapped and described Michigan’s geology, mineral resources, and natural features under the direction of state geologist Douglass Houghton.
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A.
Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania
The Second Geological Survey of Pennsylvania was a comprehensive 19th-century state-sponsored scientific effort that systematically mapped and analyzed Pennsylvania’s geology, mineral resources, and topography, greatly advancing geological knowledge and resource development in the region.
-
B.
An Index to the Geology of the Northern States
"An Index to the Geology of the Northern States" is an early 19th-century geological reference work that systematically catalogues and describes the rock formations and mineral resources of the northern United States.
-
C.
Reports on the geology of New Jersey
"Reports on the Geology of New Jersey" is a foundational 19th-century geological survey that systematically documents the state's rock formations, mineral resources, and geological structure.
-
D.
U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel
The U.S. Geological Exploration of the Fortieth Parallel was a major 19th-century American scientific survey that mapped and studied the geology and natural resources along the 40th parallel in the western United States.
-
E.
West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
- F. None of above. chosen
Provenance (5 batches)
The batch behind each pipeline step, in order, with when it ran. Timestamps are batch-level — stages were processed in waves, so the object chain (NER → NED1 → NEDg → NED2) reads in order, but predicate / elicitation batches can sit in a different wave.
| Step | Stage | Batch ID | Status | When |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| creating | Elicitation | batch_69d6ab287ba48190a5178779fd19b9b7 |
completed | April 8, 2026, 7:23 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69d8a65b5ff08190bb58361f6a6acdca |
completed | April 10, 2026, 7:27 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69f167a876048190aeeeccebae9e46ad |
completed | April 29, 2026, 2:06 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69f17005c318819090e54bc64d135477 |
completed | April 29, 2026, 2:42 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69f17814de1881908973af026af5d1d1 |
completed | April 29, 2026, 3:16 a.m. |
Created at: April 8, 2026, 9:43 p.m.