Buskam glacial erratic
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The Buskam glacial erratic is a massive boulder off the coast of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, known as one of Germany’s largest and most famous glacial erratics.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Buskam glacial erratic canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T9975508 — 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: Buskam glacial erratic Context triple: [Göhren, hasLandmark, Buskam glacial erratic]
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A.
Kirkstone rock
Kirkstone rock is a distinctive large stone in England’s Lake District whose appearance is traditionally said to resemble a church, giving its name to the nearby Kirkstone Pass.
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B.
Esker
Esker is an album by American guitarist and composer Bill MacKay, showcasing his exploratory blend of folk, jazz, and experimental guitar music.
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C.
Pillow Rock
Pillow Rock is a famous Class V whitewater rapid on West Virginia’s Gauley River, renowned among rafters and kayakers for its powerful hydraulics and technical challenge.
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D.
The Iceberg (granite formation)
The Iceberg is a prominent granite rock formation in the Sierra Nevada that serves as a notable landmark within the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
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E.
Taga Stone Quarry
Taga Stone Quarry is a historic stone extraction site on the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands, known for its ancient latte stone pillars and archaeological significance.
- 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: Buskam glacial erratic Target entity description: The Buskam glacial erratic is a massive boulder off the coast of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, known as one of Germany’s largest and most famous glacial erratics.
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A.
Kirkstone rock
Kirkstone rock is a distinctive large stone in England’s Lake District whose appearance is traditionally said to resemble a church, giving its name to the nearby Kirkstone Pass.
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B.
Esker
Esker is an album by American guitarist and composer Bill MacKay, showcasing his exploratory blend of folk, jazz, and experimental guitar music.
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C.
Pillow Rock
Pillow Rock is a famous Class V whitewater rapid on West Virginia’s Gauley River, renowned among rafters and kayakers for its powerful hydraulics and technical challenge.
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D.
The Iceberg (granite formation)
The Iceberg is a prominent granite rock formation in the Sierra Nevada that serves as a notable landmark within the Carson-Iceberg Wilderness.
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E.
Taga Stone Quarry
Taga Stone Quarry is a historic stone extraction site on the island of Rota in the Northern Mariana Islands, known for its ancient latte stone pillars and archaeological significance.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (29)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
boulder
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glacial erratic ⓘ natural monument ⓘ |
| category |
Geography of Rügen
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Glacial erratics of Germany ⓘ Natural monuments in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern ⓘ |
| country | Germany NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedBy | Pleistocene glaciation ⓘ |
| geologicalOrigin | glacial transport ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName | Buskam rock NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasName | Buskam NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | protected natural monument ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Baltic Sea ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Baltic Sea NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInCountry | Germany ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedInSeaArea | off the southeast coast of Rügen ⓘ |
| locatedInState | Mecklenburg-Vorpommern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedNear |
Göhren
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mönchgut peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedOffCoastOf | Rügen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | granite ⓘ |
| notableAs |
one of the largest glacial erratics in Germany
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one of the most famous glacial erratics in Germany ⓘ |
| partOf | Rügen biosphere reserve area NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristAttraction | true ⓘ |
| usedFor |
diving site
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sightseeing ⓘ |
| visibility | partly submerged ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Buskam glacial erratic Description of subject: The Buskam glacial erratic is a massive boulder off the coast of Rügen in the Baltic Sea, known as one of Germany’s largest and most famous glacial erratics.
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