Allende meteorite fall
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The Allende meteorite fall was a major 1969 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite event over Mexico that yielded some of the most scientifically important and primitive solar system material ever studied.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Allende (meteorite) | 1 |
| Allende meteorite | 1 |
| Allende meteorite fall canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T12689713 — 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: Allende meteorite fall Context triple: [Allende meteorite specimens, relatedEvent, Allende meteorite fall]
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A.
Las Breas
Las Breas is a small settlement located within the Río Hurtado area of Chile, likely characterized by its rural Andean setting and agricultural activities.
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B.
Hikurangi
Hikurangi is a small rural township in New Zealand’s Northland Region, known historically for coal mining and its proximity to scenic limestone and volcanic landscapes.
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C.
Huasco
Huasco is a coastal town and commune in northern Chile known for its port activities and proximity to the Atacama Desert.
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D.
Carihuairazo
Carihuairazo is a glaciated stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, located near Mount Chimborazo and known for its rugged peaks and mountaineering routes.
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E.
Armero tragedy
The Armero tragedy was a catastrophic 1985 lahar disaster in Colombia that buried the town of Armero and killed over 20,000 people following the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
- 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: Allende meteorite fall Target entity description: The Allende meteorite fall was a major 1969 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite event over Mexico that yielded some of the most scientifically important and primitive solar system material ever studied.
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A.
Las Breas
Las Breas is a small settlement located within the Río Hurtado area of Chile, likely characterized by its rural Andean setting and agricultural activities.
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B.
Hikurangi
Hikurangi is a small rural township in New Zealand’s Northland Region, known historically for coal mining and its proximity to scenic limestone and volcanic landscapes.
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C.
Huasco
Huasco is a coastal town and commune in northern Chile known for its port activities and proximity to the Atacama Desert.
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D.
Carihuairazo
Carihuairazo is a glaciated stratovolcano in the Ecuadorian Andes, located near Mount Chimborazo and known for its rugged peaks and mountaineering routes.
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E.
Armero tragedy
The Armero tragedy was a catastrophic 1985 lahar disaster in Colombia that buried the town of Armero and killed over 20,000 people following the eruption of the Nevado del Ruiz volcano.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
astronomical event
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meteorite fall ⓘ scientific discovery ⓘ |
| age | about 4.567 billion years ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
calcium–aluminium-rich inclusions (CAIs)
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oxygen isotopic anomalies ⓘ short-lived radionuclide 26Al ⓘ |
| belongsTo |
Allende meteorite
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linked to:
Allende meteorite fall
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| catalogCode |
Allende (meteorite)
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linked to:
Allende meteorite fall
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| contains |
calcium–aluminium-rich inclusions
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chondrules ⓘ graphite grains ⓘ matrix rich in volatile elements ⓘ presolar silicon carbide grains ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| discoveredBy | local residents of Allende, Chihuahua ⓘ |
| fallType | observed fall ⓘ |
| fragmentation | thousands of individual stones ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Spanish ⓘ |
| location |
Allende, Chihuahua
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Chihuahua ⓘ Pueblito de Allende ⓘ |
| meteoriteClass | CV3 carbonaceous chondrite ⓘ |
| meteoriteGroup | CV group ⓘ |
| meteoriteName | Allende ⓘ |
| meteoriteNameAbbreviation | Allende (CV3) ⓘ |
| meteoriteType | carbonaceous chondrite ⓘ |
| month | February ⓘ |
| namedAfter | town of Allende, Chihuahua ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abundance of calcium–aluminium-rich inclusions
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early solar system chronology studies ⓘ evidence for short-lived radionuclides ⓘ isotopic anomalies ⓘ presolar grains ⓘ primitive solar system material ⓘ |
| observedAs |
airburst
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fireball ⓘ |
| partOf |
research on early solar system materials
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study of carbonaceous chondrites ⓘ |
| scientificImportance |
key reference for carbonaceous chondrite composition
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one of the most studied meteorites in history ⓘ |
| time | 1969-02-08 ⓘ |
| totalKnownWeight |
over 2 tonnes
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over 2000 kilograms ⓘ |
| usedFor |
radiometric dating of early solar system
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study of nucleosynthesis in stars ⓘ study of solar nebula processes ⓘ |
| year | 1969 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Allende meteorite fall Description of subject: The Allende meteorite fall was a major 1969 carbonaceous chondrite meteorite event over Mexico that yielded some of the most scientifically important and primitive solar system material ever studied.
Referenced by (3)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Allende meteorite fall
linked to: Allende meteorite fall