The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye
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The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye is a classic geological monograph that provides a detailed petrological and structural study of the Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye Context triple: [Alfred Harker, notableWork, The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye]
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A.
Hutton's Unconformity at Lochranza
Hutton's Unconformity at Lochranza is a famous geological site on the Isle of Arran where James Hutton found key evidence for deep geological time and the foundations of modern geology.
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B.
Glasshouse Rocks
Glasshouse Rocks are striking offshore rock formations and sea stacks along the coast near Narooma, New South Wales, known for their dramatic scenery and geological significance.
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C.
Moine Supergroup
The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
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D.
The Elements of Geology
The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
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E.
Magnesian Limestone succession
The Magnesian Limestone succession is a geological sequence of Permian-age dolomitic limestone formations that forms a distinctive belt across parts of northern and central England.
- 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: The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye Target entity description: The Tertiary Igneous Rocks of Skye is a classic geological monograph that provides a detailed petrological and structural study of the Tertiary volcanic and intrusive rocks of the Isle of Skye in Scotland.
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A.
Hutton's Unconformity at Lochranza
Hutton's Unconformity at Lochranza is a famous geological site on the Isle of Arran where James Hutton found key evidence for deep geological time and the foundations of modern geology.
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B.
Glasshouse Rocks
Glasshouse Rocks are striking offshore rock formations and sea stacks along the coast near Narooma, New South Wales, known for their dramatic scenery and geological significance.
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C.
Moine Supergroup
The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
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D.
The Elements of Geology
The Elements of Geology is a foundational 19th-century textbook by Charles Lyell that helped establish modern geological science and popularize uniformitarian principles.
-
E.
Magnesian Limestone succession
The Magnesian Limestone succession is a geological sequence of Permian-age dolomitic limestone formations that forms a distinctive belt across parts of northern and central England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
geological monograph
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petrological study ⓘ scientific book ⓘ structural geology study ⓘ |
| aboutLocation |
Inner Hebrides
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Isle of Skye ⓘ North Atlantic Igneous Province ⓘ
linked to:
North Atlantic volcanic province
Scotland ⓘ |
| contribution |
description of intrusive complexes on Skye
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detailed classification of Skye igneous rocks ⓘ documentation of Tertiary volcanic history of Skye ⓘ interpretation of structural evolution of Skye igneous province ⓘ |
| countryOfFocus | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| describedFeature |
central complexes
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dykes ⓘ faults and fractures ⓘ lava flows ⓘ mineral assemblages ⓘ plutonic intrusions ⓘ rock textures ⓘ sills ⓘ structural lineaments ⓘ |
| describedPeriod | Tertiary ⓘ |
| field |
Scottish geology
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geology ⓘ igneous petrology ⓘ volcanology ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
field relationships of igneous bodies
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intrusive complexes of Skye ⓘ petrography of Skye igneous rocks ⓘ structural setting of Skye igneous rocks ⓘ volcanic rocks of Skye ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic work in British igneous petrology
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standard reference on Skye geology ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
Isle of Skye
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Tertiary igneous rocks ⓘ Tertiary volcanism in Scotland ⓘ intrusive rocks ⓘ petrology ⓘ structural geology ⓘ volcanic rocks ⓘ |
| usedFor |
academic research
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field mapping on Skye ⓘ university teaching ⓘ |
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