Triple
T2894727
| Position | Surface form | Disambiguated ID | Type / Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Garlock Fault |
E63908
|
entity |
| Predicate | separates |
P1175
|
FINISHED |
| Object |
Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block
The Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block is a major crustal block in California that encompasses the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the adjacent Great Valley, forming a distinct geologic province within the North American Plate.
|
E307405
|
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: Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block | Statement: [Garlock Fault, separates, Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block]
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block Context triple: [Garlock Fault, separates, Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block]
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A.
Sierra Nevada batholith
The Sierra Nevada batholith is a massive granitic rock formation underlying much of California’s Sierra Nevada range, formed by ancient magma intrusions during Mesozoic subduction along the western edge of North America.
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B.
Peninsular Ranges Batholith
The Peninsular Ranges Batholith is a vast Mesozoic granitic intrusive complex underlying much of the Peninsular Ranges of Southern California and northern Baja California, formed during subduction-related magmatism along the western margin of North America.
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C.
Sierra Nevada–Great Basin transition zone
The Sierra Nevada–Great Basin transition zone is a geologic and ecological boundary region in eastern California and western Nevada where the high, granitic Sierra Nevada meets the arid, fault-block ranges and basins of the Great Basin.
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D.
Shasta Cascade region
The Shasta Cascade region is a scenic, largely rural area of northeastern California known for its volcanic peaks, forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
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E.
Northern Sierra Nevada
The Northern Sierra Nevada is a mountainous region in California known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and long-standing Indigenous presence, including that of the Northern Sierra Miwok people.
- 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: Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block Triple: [Garlock Fault, separates, Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block]
Generated description
The Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block is a major crustal block in California that encompasses the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the adjacent Great Valley, forming a distinct geologic province within the North American Plate.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block Target entity description: The Sierra Nevada–Great Valley block is a major crustal block in California that encompasses the Sierra Nevada mountain range and the adjacent Great Valley, forming a distinct geologic province within the North American Plate.
-
A.
Sierra Nevada batholith
The Sierra Nevada batholith is a massive granitic rock formation underlying much of California’s Sierra Nevada range, formed by ancient magma intrusions during Mesozoic subduction along the western edge of North America.
-
B.
Peninsular Ranges Batholith
The Peninsular Ranges Batholith is a vast Mesozoic granitic intrusive complex underlying much of the Peninsular Ranges of Southern California and northern Baja California, formed during subduction-related magmatism along the western margin of North America.
-
C.
Sierra Nevada–Great Basin transition zone
The Sierra Nevada–Great Basin transition zone is a geologic and ecological boundary region in eastern California and western Nevada where the high, granitic Sierra Nevada meets the arid, fault-block ranges and basins of the Great Basin.
-
D.
Shasta Cascade region
The Shasta Cascade region is a scenic, largely rural area of northeastern California known for its volcanic peaks, forests, lakes, and outdoor recreation opportunities.
-
E.
Northern Sierra Nevada
The Northern Sierra Nevada is a mountainous region in California known for its rugged terrain, rich biodiversity, and long-standing Indigenous presence, including that of the Northern Sierra Miwok people.
- 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_69ab4c45822c8190830c5f2bb97bcfd0 |
completed | March 6, 2026, 9:51 p.m. |
| NER | Named-entity recognition | batch_69abe063de6c8190bce9ddefd1dd62e1 |
completed | March 7, 2026, 8:23 a.m. |
| NED1 | Entity disambiguation (via context triple) | batch_69b03184d6fc81908119cf090e312c9e |
completed | March 10, 2026, 2:58 p.m. |
| NEDg | Description generation | batch_69b035668e808190bf97708ac6c119af |
completed | March 10, 2026, 3:14 p.m. |
| NED2 | Entity disambiguation (via description) | batch_69b03c2d0d908190b63dad3d8fcb4a29 |
completed | March 10, 2026, 3:43 p.m. |
Created at: March 6, 2026, 10:07 p.m.