Utah Geological Survey
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The Utah Geological Survey is a state scientific agency that studies and reports on Utah’s geology, natural resources, and geologic hazards such as earthquakes and landslides.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Utah Geological Survey canonical | 4 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6132654 — 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: Utah Geological Survey Context triple: [Wasatch Fault, monitoredBy, Utah Geological Survey]
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A.
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah, known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and natural resources.
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B.
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, known for its strong undergraduate programs and close-knit campus community.
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C.
Erda, Utah
Erda, Utah is a small unincorporated community in northern Tooele County, known for its rural character and proximity to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.
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D.
Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah is a prominent museum in Salt Lake City that showcases the natural history, geology, paleontology, and indigenous cultures of Utah and the broader Intermountain West region.
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E.
University of Utah
The University of Utah is a major public research university in Salt Lake City known for its pioneering contributions to computer science, medicine, and engineering.
- 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: Utah Geological Survey Target entity description: The Utah Geological Survey is a state scientific agency that studies and reports on Utah’s geology, natural resources, and geologic hazards such as earthquakes and landslides.
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A.
Utah State University
Utah State University is a public land-grant research university in Logan, Utah, known for its strong programs in agriculture, engineering, and natural resources.
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B.
Southern Utah University
Southern Utah University is a public university in Cedar City, Utah, known for its strong undergraduate programs and close-knit campus community.
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C.
Erda, Utah
Erda, Utah is a small unincorporated community in northern Tooele County, known for its rural character and proximity to the Salt Lake City metropolitan area.
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D.
Natural History Museum of Utah
The Natural History Museum of Utah is a prominent museum in Salt Lake City that showcases the natural history, geology, paleontology, and indigenous cultures of Utah and the broader Intermountain West region.
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E.
University of Utah
The University of Utah is a major public research university in Salt Lake City known for its pioneering contributions to computer science, medicine, and engineering.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
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state geological survey ⓘ |
| activity |
conducts geologic field investigations
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conducts geologic hazard evaluations for land-use planning ⓘ provides public education on geologic issues ⓘ provides technical assistance to local and state governments ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| employerOf |
GIS specialists
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geologic engineers ⓘ geologists ⓘ hydrologists ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
earthquake hazards
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energy resources ⓘ engineering geology ⓘ environmental geology ⓘ flood hazards ⓘ geologic hazards ⓘ geologic information and outreach ⓘ geologic mapping ⓘ geology ⓘ groundwater ⓘ landslide hazards ⓘ mineral resources ⓘ natural resources ⓘ paleontology ⓘ radon hazards ⓘ tsunami hazards ⓘ |
| hasPart |
Energy and Minerals Program
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Geologic Hazards Program ⓘ Geologic Information and Outreach Program ⓘ Geologic Mapping Program ⓘ Groundwater and Wetlands Program ⓘ Paleontology Program ⓘ |
| inception | 1949 ⓘ |
| languageOfWorkOrName | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Salt Lake City, Utah
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linked to:
Salt Lake City
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| mission | to provide timely scientific information about Utah’s geologic environment, resources, and hazards ⓘ |
| operates |
Utah Core Research Center
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Utah Natural Resources Map and Bookstore ⓘ |
| operatesInJurisdiction |
State of Utah
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linked to:
Utah
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| parentOrganization | Utah Department of Natural Resources ⓘ |
| publishes |
bulletins
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geologic hazard maps ⓘ geologic maps ⓘ online geologic data ⓘ open-file reports ⓘ special studies ⓘ technical reports ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Utah Geological Survey Description of subject: The Utah Geological Survey is a state scientific agency that studies and reports on Utah’s geology, natural resources, and geologic hazards such as earthquakes and landslides.
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.