Eureka Dunes
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Eureka Dunes are towering, remote sand dunes in eastern California known for their impressive height and rare “singing sand” phenomenon.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Eureka Dunes canonical | 1 |
| Eureka Valley Sand Dunes Wilderness | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7401530 — 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: Eureka Dunes Context triple: [Death Valley National Park, contains, Eureka Dunes]
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A.
Kelso Dunes
Kelso Dunes are a vast field of towering sand dunes in California’s Mojave Desert, known for their dramatic landscapes and the rare “booming” sounds produced by shifting sand.
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B.
Oceano Dunes
Oceano Dunes is a coastal dune area in California known for its extensive sand dunes, off-highway vehicle recreation, and unique coastal habitats.
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C.
Ma-le’l Dunes
Ma-le’l Dunes is a protected coastal dune ecosystem in northern California known for its rare plants, dynamic sand formations, and opportunities for hiking and nature observation.
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D.
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes is a large inland dune field in south-central Oregon known for its extensive off-highway vehicle recreation, unique desert landscape, and wind-sculpted sand formations.
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E.
Sam Sand Dunes
Sam Sand Dunes is a popular desert tourism spot near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India, known for its sweeping sand dunes, camel safaris, and sunset views.
- 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: Eureka Dunes Target entity description: Eureka Dunes are towering, remote sand dunes in eastern California known for their impressive height and rare “singing sand” phenomenon.
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A.
Kelso Dunes
Kelso Dunes are a vast field of towering sand dunes in California’s Mojave Desert, known for their dramatic landscapes and the rare “booming” sounds produced by shifting sand.
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B.
Oceano Dunes
Oceano Dunes is a coastal dune area in California known for its extensive sand dunes, off-highway vehicle recreation, and unique coastal habitats.
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C.
Ma-le’l Dunes
Ma-le’l Dunes is a protected coastal dune ecosystem in northern California known for its rare plants, dynamic sand formations, and opportunities for hiking and nature observation.
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D.
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes
Christmas Valley Sand Dunes is a large inland dune field in south-central Oregon known for its extensive off-highway vehicle recreation, unique desert landscape, and wind-sculpted sand formations.
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E.
Sam Sand Dunes
Sam Sand Dunes is a popular desert tourism spot near Jaisalmer in Rajasthan, India, known for its sweeping sand dunes, camel safaris, and sunset views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural geographic feature
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sand dune field ⓘ |
| accessibility | remote location ⓘ |
| accessRoadType | unimproved dirt road ⓘ |
| bestSeasonToVisit |
fall
ⓘ
spring ⓘ |
| climate | arid desert climate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| ecosystemType | desert dune ecosystem ⓘ |
| elevationAboveSeaLevel | approximately 3000 feet at base ⓘ |
| featureOf |
Eureka Valley Sand Dunes Wilderness
ⓘ
linked to:
Eureka Dunes
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| geologicalOrigin | wind-deposited sand ⓘ |
| governingBody |
U.S. National Park Service
ⓘ
linked to:
National Park Service
|
| hasEndemicSpecies |
Eureka Dunes milkvetch
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Eureka Valley dune grass ⓘ Eureka Valley evening primrose ⓘ
linked to:
Oenothera
|
| hasNotableFeature |
booming dunes
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singing sand phenomenon ⓘ very tall sand dunes ⓘ |
| hazard |
extreme summer heat
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soft sand driving conditions ⓘ |
| knownFor |
quiet, isolated desert setting
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rare endemic plant species ⓘ steep dune faces ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
California
ⓘ
linked to:
California, United States
Eureka Valley ⓘ Inyo County, California ⓘ |
| locatedInProtectedArea |
Death Valley National Park
ⓘ
linked to:
Death Valley National Park (partial)
|
| locatedInTimeZone | Pacific Time Zone ⓘ |
| maximumHeight |
about 680 meters above valley floor
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over 2000 feet above valley floor ⓘ |
| maximumRelief | about 680 meters ⓘ |
| nearestMajorProtectedArea |
Death Valley National Park core area
ⓘ
linked to:
Death Valley National Park (partial)
|
| nearestTown | Big Pine, California ⓘ |
| partOf |
Basin and Range Province
ⓘ
Mojave Desert ⓘ |
| protectedSince | 1994 ⓘ |
| protectionStatus | within a U.S. national park ⓘ |
| ranking |
among the highest sand dunes in California
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among the highest sand dunes in North America ⓘ |
| region | eastern California desert ⓘ |
| regulation |
camping restricted to designated areas nearby
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off-road vehicle use prohibited on dunes ⓘ |
| soundPhenomenon |
booming sound produced by sliding sand
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low-frequency humming audible during sand avalanches ⓘ |
| surfaceMaterial | fine sand ⓘ |
| tourismActivity |
backcountry camping (regulated)
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hiking ⓘ photography ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Eureka Dunes Description of subject: Eureka Dunes are towering, remote sand dunes in eastern California known for their impressive height and rare “singing sand” phenomenon.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject linked to:
Death Valley National Park (partial)
linked to: Eureka Dunes