Torridonian Supergroup
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The Torridonian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian sedimentary rocks in northwest Scotland, renowned for its ancient red sandstones that rest on the Lewisian gneiss and record early continental environments.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Torridonian Supergroup canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6741295 — 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: Torridonian Supergroup Context triple: [Lewisian complex basement, overlainUnconformablyBy, Torridonian Supergroup]
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A.
Dalradian Supergroup
The Dalradian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian to early Paleozoic metamorphic sedimentary and volcanic rocks extensively exposed in the Scottish Highlands and parts of Ireland.
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B.
Moine Supergroup
The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
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C.
Wianamatta Group
The Wianamatta Group is a major geological rock sequence in the Sydney Basin of eastern Australia, consisting primarily of Triassic sedimentary formations that overlie the Hawkesbury Sandstone.
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D.
Peninsular Gneiss
Peninsular Gneiss is an ancient, highly metamorphosed rock formation that forms part of the geological foundation of southern India and is prominently exposed at sites like Lalbagh’s famous rock outcrop in Bengaluru.
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E.
Grampian Terrane
The Grampian Terrane is a major geological block in Scotland characterized by ancient metamorphic and igneous rocks that form much of the Grampian Highlands.
- 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: Torridonian Supergroup Target entity description: The Torridonian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian sedimentary rocks in northwest Scotland, renowned for its ancient red sandstones that rest on the Lewisian gneiss and record early continental environments.
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A.
Dalradian Supergroup
The Dalradian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian to early Paleozoic metamorphic sedimentary and volcanic rocks extensively exposed in the Scottish Highlands and parts of Ireland.
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B.
Moine Supergroup
The Moine Supergroup is a sequence of Neoproterozoic metamorphic rocks in the Scottish Highlands, notable for recording early tectonic events prior to the Caledonian orogeny.
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C.
Wianamatta Group
The Wianamatta Group is a major geological rock sequence in the Sydney Basin of eastern Australia, consisting primarily of Triassic sedimentary formations that overlie the Hawkesbury Sandstone.
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D.
Peninsular Gneiss
Peninsular Gneiss is an ancient, highly metamorphosed rock formation that forms part of the geological foundation of southern India and is prominently exposed at sites like Lalbagh’s famous rock outcrop in Bengaluru.
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E.
Grampian Terrane
The Grampian Terrane is a major geological block in Scotland characterized by ancient metamorphic and igneous rocks that form much of the Grampian Highlands.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
sedimentary rock sequence
ⓘ
supergroup ⓘ |
| ageInMillionsOfYears | approximately 1200 to 1000 Ma ⓘ |
| color | red ⓘ |
| contains |
alluvial fan deposits
ⓘ
deltaic deposits ⓘ paleosols ⓘ river channel deposits ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| depositionalEnvironment |
continental
ⓘ
fluvial ⓘ lacustrine ⓘ |
| forms |
prominent mountain scenery
ⓘ
steep-sided sandstone mountains ⓘ |
| fossilContent |
microfossils
ⓘ
stromatolites ⓘ |
| geologicalAge |
Neoproterozoic
ⓘ
linked to:
Neoproterozoic Era
late Precambrian ⓘ |
| hasSedimentaryStructures |
cross-bedding
ⓘ
desiccation cracks ⓘ ripple marks ⓘ |
| hasSubunit |
Sleat Group
ⓘ
linked to:
Torridon Group
Stoer Group ⓘ Torridon Group ⓘ |
| lithology |
conglomerate
ⓘ
mudstone ⓘ sandstone ⓘ siltstone ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Scottish Highlands
ⓘ
northwest Scotland ⓘ |
| namedAfter |
Torridon
ⓘ
linked to:
Torridon Hills
|
| notableExposure |
Applecross Peninsula
ⓘ
linked to:
Applecross peninsula
Assynt ⓘ Coigach ⓘ Loch Maree ⓘ |
| overlies | Lewisian Gneiss Complex ⓘ |
| records |
early continental weathering
ⓘ
early terrestrial environments ⓘ |
| region |
Caledonian foreland
ⓘ
linked to:
Caledonian fault system
|
| researchSignificance |
important for Neoproterozoic paleoclimate studies
ⓘ
key record of Precambrian continental sedimentation ⓘ |
| stratigraphicRelationship | part of the foreland to the Caledonian Orogeny ⓘ |
| tectonicSetting | rift-related basin ⓘ |
| thickness | over 6 kilometres ⓘ |
| typeLocality | Loch Torridon ⓘ |
| unconformablyOverlies | Lewisian Gneiss Complex ⓘ |
| underlies | Cambrian sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
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Input
Subject: Torridonian Supergroup Description of subject: The Torridonian Supergroup is a thick sequence of late Precambrian sedimentary rocks in northwest Scotland, renowned for its ancient red sandstones that rest on the Lewisian gneiss and record early continental environments.
Referenced by (1)
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