White Sands gypsum dunes
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The White Sands gypsum dunes are a vast, otherworldly expanse of brilliant white sand dunes in southern New Mexico, formed from gypsum crystals and renowned for their striking beauty and unique desert ecosystem.
All labels observed (6)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| White Sands | 1 |
| White Sands desert | 1 |
| White Sands dune field | 1 |
| White Sands dunefield hydrologic system | 1 |
| White Sands gypsum dune field | 1 |
| White Sands gypsum dunes canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8937365 — 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: White Sands gypsum dunes Context triple: [Tularosa Basin region, knownFor, White Sands gypsum dunes]
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A.
Saline Valley sand dunes
The Saline Valley sand dunes are a remote, scenic dune field in California’s Death Valley region, known for their striking desert landscapes and relative solitude.
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B.
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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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.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a popular and easily accessible dune field in Death Valley National Park, known for their picturesque rolling sand hills and striking desert landscapes.
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E.
Algodones Dunes
Algodones Dunes is a vast sand dune system in southeastern California known for its striking desert landscapes and popular off-highway vehicle recreation.
- 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: White Sands gypsum dunes Target entity description: The White Sands gypsum dunes are a vast, otherworldly expanse of brilliant white sand dunes in southern New Mexico, formed from gypsum crystals and renowned for their striking beauty and unique desert ecosystem.
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A.
Saline Valley sand dunes
The Saline Valley sand dunes are a remote, scenic dune field in California’s Death Valley region, known for their striking desert landscapes and relative solitude.
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B.
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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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.
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes
Mesquite Flat Sand Dunes are a popular and easily accessible dune field in Death Valley National Park, known for their picturesque rolling sand hills and striking desert landscapes.
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E.
Algodones Dunes
Algodones Dunes is a vast sand dune system in southeastern California known for its striking desert landscapes and popular off-highway vehicle recreation.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (63)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
desert ecosystem
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dune field ⓘ gypsum dune field ⓘ natural landscape ⓘ |
| access | U.S. Highway 70 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| area |
about 275 square miles
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about 710 square kilometers ⓘ |
| associatedWith | White Sands Missile Range ⓘ |
| climate | arid ⓘ |
| color | white ⓘ |
| composition |
calcium sulfate dihydrate
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gypsum crystals ⓘ |
| contains |
bleached earless lizard
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endemic animal species ⓘ endemic plant species ⓘ gypsum-adapted grasses ⓘ migratory birds ⓘ nocturnal mammals ⓘ skunkbush sumac ⓘ soaptree yucca ⓘ white sands pupfish ⓘ |
| country |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| elevation |
about 1,200 meters above sea level
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about 4,000 feet above sea level ⓘ |
| environment | cold desert ⓘ |
| feature |
active dunes
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barchan dunes ⓘ dome dunes ⓘ interdune areas ⓘ parabolic dunes ⓘ |
| formedBy |
evaporation of ancient Lake Otero
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weathering of surrounding gypsum-rich mountains ⓘ wind transport of gypsum sand ⓘ |
| geologicAge | Holocene ⓘ |
| hazard |
getting disoriented in dunes
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intense sunlight ⓘ sudden weather changes ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Tularosa Basin
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linked to:
Tularosa Basin region
southern New Mexico ⓘ |
| managedBy |
U.S. National Park Service
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linked to:
National Park Service
|
| nationalMonumentDesignationYear | 1933 ⓘ |
| nationalParkDesignationYear | 2019 ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Alamogordo, New Mexico
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linked to:
Alamogordo
Las Cruces, New Mexico ⓘ |
| notableFor |
brilliant white sand
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high albedo surface ⓘ largest gypsum dune field in the world ⓘ otherworldly landscape ⓘ unique desert ecosystem ⓘ |
| partOf | White Sands National Park ⓘ |
| previousProtectedAreaStatus | within White Sands National Monument ⓘ |
| protectedAreaStatus | within White Sands National Park ⓘ |
| reasonForCoolSand | high reflectivity of gypsum ⓘ |
| region | Chihuahuan Desert ⓘ |
| state | New Mexico ⓘ |
| temperatureCharacteristic | sand remains relatively cool to the touch ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
hiking
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photography ⓘ sand sledding ⓘ scenic driving ⓘ stargazing ⓘ |
| viewingTime |
popular at sunrise
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popular at sunset ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: White Sands gypsum dunes Description of subject: The White Sands gypsum dunes are a vast, otherworldly expanse of brilliant white sand dunes in southern New Mexico, formed from gypsum crystals and renowned for their striking beauty and unique desert ecosystem.
Referenced by (6)
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White Sands (1992 film)
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