West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey
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The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6911046 — 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: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Context triple: [West Virginia Department of Commerce, oversees, West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey]
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A.
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for managing West Virginia’s wildlife, state parks, forests, and outdoor recreation resources.
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B.
Sandstone, West Virginia
Sandstone, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community in Summers County known for its proximity to the New River and the Sandstone Falls area of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
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C.
Enterprise, West Virginia
Enterprise, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community located in Harrison County in north-central West Virginia.
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D.
Pocahontas coalfield
The Pocahontas coalfield is a historically significant coal-mining region in the Appalachian Mountains, known for its high-quality bituminous coal and its central role in the industrial development of southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia.
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E.
Terra Alta, West Virginia
Terra Alta, West Virginia, is a small town in the Appalachian region of northern West Virginia known for its high elevation and rural, scenic setting.
- 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: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Target entity description: The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
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A.
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is the state agency responsible for managing West Virginia’s wildlife, state parks, forests, and outdoor recreation resources.
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B.
Sandstone, West Virginia
Sandstone, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community in Summers County known for its proximity to the New River and the Sandstone Falls area of the New River Gorge National Park and Preserve.
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C.
Enterprise, West Virginia
Enterprise, West Virginia is a small unincorporated community located in Harrison County in north-central West Virginia.
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D.
Pocahontas coalfield
The Pocahontas coalfield is a historically significant coal-mining region in the Appalachian Mountains, known for its high-quality bituminous coal and its central role in the industrial development of southern West Virginia and southwestern Virginia.
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E.
Terra Alta, West Virginia
Terra Alta, West Virginia, is a small town in the Appalachian region of northern West Virginia known for its high elevation and rural, scenic setting.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (87)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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state geological survey ⓘ |
| cooperatesWith |
United States Geological Survey
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West Virginia Department of Commerce ⓘ West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection ⓘ West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ⓘ West Virginia universities ⓘ energy and mining industries ⓘ federal agencies ⓘ local governments in West Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| fieldOfWork |
GIS
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cartography ⓘ coal geology ⓘ economic geology ⓘ energy resources ⓘ environmental geology ⓘ geologic data management ⓘ geologic hazards ⓘ geologic mapping ⓘ geologic research ⓘ geology ⓘ geoscience education ⓘ groundwater ⓘ mineral resources ⓘ natural resources ⓘ oil and gas geology ⓘ water resources ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
coal resources of West Virginia
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energy resource assessment in West Virginia ⓘ environmental impacts of resource development in West Virginia ⓘ geologic education and outreach in West Virginia ⓘ geologic hazards in West Virginia ⓘ groundwater resources of West Virginia ⓘ industrial minerals of West Virginia ⓘ mapping the bedrock geology of West Virginia ⓘ mapping the surficial geology of West Virginia ⓘ oil and gas resources of West Virginia ⓘ |
| hasOfficialWebsite | https://www.wvgs.wvnet.edu ⓘ |
| hasPart |
GIS and cartography unit
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IT and data management unit ⓘ West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Museum of Geology and Natural History ⓘ coal and energy section ⓘ core and sample library ⓘ economic geology section ⓘ geologic hazards program ⓘ geologic mapping program ⓘ geophysical program ⓘ geoscience education program ⓘ library and archives ⓘ mineral resources program ⓘ oil and gas section ⓘ public information office ⓘ publications program ⓘ sample repository ⓘ state map program ⓘ water resources section ⓘ |
| headquartersLocation |
Morgantown, West Virginia
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linked to:
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
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| jurisdiction | West Virginia ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedInTheAdministrativeTerritorialEntity | Monongalia County, West Virginia ⓘ |
| mission |
to improve public safety through information on geologic hazards
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to promote wise use and conservation of West Virginia’s natural resources ⓘ to provide geologic and resource information to government, industry, and the public ⓘ to research and interpret West Virginia’s geology and natural resources ⓘ to support economic development through geologic information ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
State of West Virginia
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linked to:
West Virginia
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| operates |
geologic data clearinghouse
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geologic sample repository ⓘ geology museum ⓘ online map services ⓘ public information center ⓘ |
| publishes |
bulletins and reports
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coal resource maps ⓘ digital GIS datasets ⓘ educational materials ⓘ geologic maps ⓘ oil and gas resource maps ⓘ topographic maps ⓘ water resource reports ⓘ |
| serviceArea |
educational institutions
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general public ⓘ local governments ⓘ private industry ⓘ state government ⓘ |
| shortName | WVGES ⓘ |
| state | West Virginia ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey Description of subject: The West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey is a state agency that researches, maps, and provides information on West Virginia’s geology, natural resources, and related economic development.
Referenced by (2)
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