Loch Eil Group
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The Loch Eil Group is a stratigraphic rock unit within the Scottish Highlands, notable for its metamorphosed sedimentary sequences that form part of the region’s ancient Precambrian geology.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Loch Eil Group canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6741237 — 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: Loch Eil Group Context triple: [Moine Supergroup, containsSubdivision, Loch Eil Group]
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A.
Glenfinnan Group
The Glenfinnan Group is a major metamorphic rock sequence within the Scottish Highlands, notable for its deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that record early geological evolution of the Moine Supergroup.
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B.
Moidart
Moidart is a remote, coastal district in the western Scottish Highlands known for its rugged scenery, sea lochs, and historic castles.
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C.
Hills of Argyll and Bute
The Hills of Argyll and Bute are a range of rugged, often remote upland landscapes in western Scotland, known for their scenic beauty, moorland summits, and popularity with hillwalkers.
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D.
Northwest Highlands
The Northwest Highlands is a rugged, sparsely populated region of northwestern Scotland known for its dramatic mountains, remote lochs, and scenic coastal landscapes.
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E.
Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk is a remote, freshwater loch in the heart of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned for its dramatic, rugged scenery and popularity with hikers and climbers.
- 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: Loch Eil Group Target entity description: The Loch Eil Group is a stratigraphic rock unit within the Scottish Highlands, notable for its metamorphosed sedimentary sequences that form part of the region’s ancient Precambrian geology.
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A.
Glenfinnan Group
The Glenfinnan Group is a major metamorphic rock sequence within the Scottish Highlands, notable for its deformed and metamorphosed sedimentary rocks that record early geological evolution of the Moine Supergroup.
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B.
Moidart
Moidart is a remote, coastal district in the western Scottish Highlands known for its rugged scenery, sea lochs, and historic castles.
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C.
Hills of Argyll and Bute
The Hills of Argyll and Bute are a range of rugged, often remote upland landscapes in western Scotland, known for their scenic beauty, moorland summits, and popularity with hillwalkers.
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D.
Northwest Highlands
The Northwest Highlands is a rugged, sparsely populated region of northwestern Scotland known for its dramatic mountains, remote lochs, and scenic coastal landscapes.
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E.
Loch Coruisk
Loch Coruisk is a remote, freshwater loch in the heart of the Cuillin mountains on the Isle of Skye in Scotland, renowned for its dramatic, rugged scenery and popularity with hikers and climbers.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
metamorphic rock unit
ⓘ
stratigraphic unit ⓘ |
| contains | metamorphosed sedimentary sequences ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depositionalEnvironment | sedimentary basin of the Precambrian Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| exposedAt | outcrops around Loch Eil ⓘ |
| geologicAge |
Precambrian
ⓘ
Proterozoic ⓘ |
| geologicalSystem | Precambrian supercrustal sequences of Scotland ⓘ |
| isPartOf | regional stratigraphy of the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| lithology |
metamorphosed sedimentary rocks
ⓘ
metasedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Scotland
ⓘ
Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| metamorphicGrade | low- to medium-grade metamorphism ⓘ |
| namedFor | Loch Eil ⓘ |
| overlies | older Precambrian basement rocks ⓘ |
| partOf | Precambrian geology of Scotland ⓘ |
| region | Lochaber ⓘ |
| rockTypeIncludes |
metapelite
ⓘ
metasandstone ⓘ metasiltstone ⓘ phyllite ⓘ quartzite ⓘ |
| significance | records early sedimentation and metamorphism in the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| structuralProvince | Northern Highlands Terrane ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting |
Caledonian orogenic belt
ⓘ
linked to:
British Caledonides
|
| underlies | younger cover sequences of the Scottish Highlands ⓘ |
| usedIn | geological mapping of the Loch Eil area ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Loch Eil Group Description of subject: The Loch Eil Group is a stratigraphic rock unit within the Scottish Highlands, notable for its metamorphosed sedimentary sequences that form part of the region’s ancient Precambrian geology.
Referenced by (2)
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