Triple
T15223432
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Burgess Shale |
E363816
|
entity |
| Predicate | hasFossilAssemblage |
P9689
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Walcott Quarry fauna
Walcott Quarry fauna is a renowned Middle Cambrian fossil assemblage from the Burgess Shale that preserves an exceptionally diverse array of soft-bodied marine organisms, offering key insights into early animal evolution.
|
E1145876
|
NE FINISHED |
How this triple was built (5 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: Walcott Quarry fauna | Statement: [Burgess Shale, hasFossilAssemblage, Walcott Quarry fauna]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walcott Quarry fauna Context triple: [Burgess Shale, hasFossilAssemblage, Walcott Quarry fauna]
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A.
Stenomylus Quarry
Stenomylus Quarry is a notable fossil site in Nebraska known for its exceptionally well-preserved remains of the small prehistoric camel Stenomylus.
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B.
Wellington Quarry
Wellington Quarry is an underground network of tunnels in Arras, France, used extensively by Allied troops during World War I as a strategic shelter and staging area.
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C.
Balf Quarry
Balf Quarry is an album by the American noise rock band Magik Markers, showcasing their experimental and abrasive sound.
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D.
Pakefield fossils
Pakefield fossils are a collection of early Pleistocene animal remains and stone tools from Suffolk, England, that provide some of the earliest evidence of human presence in northern Europe.
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E.
Arenig quarry
Arenig quarry is a disused slate quarry in the Arenig Fawr area of Snowdonia, north Wales, historically worked for roofing slate.
- 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: Walcott Quarry fauna Triple: [Burgess Shale, hasFossilAssemblage, Walcott Quarry fauna]
Generated description
Walcott Quarry fauna is a renowned Middle Cambrian fossil assemblage from the Burgess Shale that preserves an exceptionally diverse array of soft-bodied marine organisms, offering key insights into early animal evolution.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Walcott Quarry fauna Target entity description: Walcott Quarry fauna is a renowned Middle Cambrian fossil assemblage from the Burgess Shale that preserves an exceptionally diverse array of soft-bodied marine organisms, offering key insights into early animal evolution.
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A.
Stenomylus Quarry
Stenomylus Quarry is a notable fossil site in Nebraska known for its exceptionally well-preserved remains of the small prehistoric camel Stenomylus.
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B.
Wellington Quarry
Wellington Quarry is an underground network of tunnels in Arras, France, used extensively by Allied troops during World War I as a strategic shelter and staging area.
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C.
Balf Quarry
Balf Quarry is an album by the American noise rock band Magik Markers, showcasing their experimental and abrasive sound.
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D.
Pakefield fossils
Pakefield fossils are a collection of early Pleistocene animal remains and stone tools from Suffolk, England, that provide some of the earliest evidence of human presence in northern Europe.
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E.
Arenig quarry
Arenig quarry is a disused slate quarry in the Arenig Fawr area of Snowdonia, north Wales, historically worked for roofing slate.
- F. None of above. chosen
PD
Predicate disambiguation
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target predicate: hasFossilAssemblage Context triple: [Burgess Shale, hasFossilAssemblage, Walcott Quarry fauna]
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A.
containsFossilsOf
chosen
Indicates that one entity (typically a geological formation, rock, or sample) includes fossil remains or traces belonging to another entity (an organism or taxon).
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B.
hasFossilEvidence
Indicates that there exists fossil-based evidence supporting the existence, occurrence, or characteristics of the related entity or event.
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C.
hasNotableFossilSite
Indicates that an entity contains or is associated with a fossil site recognized as significant or noteworthy.
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D.
hasStratigraphicFeature
Indicates a relationship in which a geological unit, site, or context contains, exhibits, or is associated with a particular stratigraphic feature (such as a layer, horizon, or boundary) within its stratigraphic sequence.
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E.
fossilsFoundOn
Indicates that fossils are discovered or located on a particular surface, layer, or object.
- F. None of above.
Provenance (6 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_69d85a0ce24c81909c4d3b6475548c95 |
completed | April 10, 2026, 2:01 a.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69e0078a9318819081db3b7bcc28e04f |
completed | April 15, 2026, 9:47 p.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69fedd3397a48190bae8b2a359ee4ae8 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 7:07 a.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69fedf8589888190b705177fc6efdde0 |
completed | May 9, 2026, 7:17 a.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69fee0e3fc9881909f67a86d67a3f61b |
completed | May 9, 2026, 7:23 a.m. |
| PD | Predicate disambiguation | batch_69deca8479188190b2e5d3bc708d7d07 |
completed | April 14, 2026, 11:15 p.m. |
Created at: April 10, 2026, 3:12 a.m.