Glarus thrust (geological feature)
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The Glarus thrust is a famous Alpine geological structure in eastern Switzerland where older rock layers have been thrust over much younger ones, serving as a classic example of large-scale thrust faulting.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Glarus thrust (geological feature) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Glarus thrust (geological feature) Context triple: [Glarus, contains, Glarus thrust (geological feature)]
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Keystone Thrust Fault
The Keystone Thrust Fault is a prominent geological feature near Las Vegas where older limestone rock has been pushed up and over younger sandstone, creating dramatic cliffs and colorful rock formations visible in Red Rock Canyon.
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B.
Vienna Basin transfer zone
The Vienna Basin transfer zone is a major geological structure in Central Europe that accommodates tectonic movement between the Eastern Alps and Western Carpathians, influencing regional basin formation and seismicity.
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C.
San Gorgonio Pass thrust fault system
The San Gorgonio Pass thrust fault system is a complex network of active thrust faults in Southern California that accommodates significant crustal deformation and influences regional seismic hazard.
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Glocknerkees glacier
Glocknerkees glacier is a prominent alpine glacier on Austria’s Grossglockner massif, known for its dramatic high-mountain ice scenery and accessibility to climbers and hikers.
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E.
Calder Graben
Calder Graben is a structural depression within Western Australia’s Bonaparte Basin, known as a hydrocarbon-bearing sub-basin formed by extensional tectonics.
- 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: Glarus thrust (geological feature) Target entity description: The Glarus thrust is a famous Alpine geological structure in eastern Switzerland where older rock layers have been thrust over much younger ones, serving as a classic example of large-scale thrust faulting.
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A.
Keystone Thrust Fault
The Keystone Thrust Fault is a prominent geological feature near Las Vegas where older limestone rock has been pushed up and over younger sandstone, creating dramatic cliffs and colorful rock formations visible in Red Rock Canyon.
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B.
Vienna Basin transfer zone
The Vienna Basin transfer zone is a major geological structure in Central Europe that accommodates tectonic movement between the Eastern Alps and Western Carpathians, influencing regional basin formation and seismicity.
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C.
San Gorgonio Pass thrust fault system
The San Gorgonio Pass thrust fault system is a complex network of active thrust faults in Southern California that accommodates significant crustal deformation and influences regional seismic hazard.
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D.
Glocknerkees glacier
Glocknerkees glacier is a prominent alpine glacier on Austria’s Grossglockner massif, known for its dramatic high-mountain ice scenery and accessibility to climbers and hikers.
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E.
Calder Graben
Calder Graben is a structural depression within Western Australia’s Bonaparte Basin, known as a hydrocarbon-bearing sub-basin formed by extensional tectonics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
World Heritage Site component
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geological structure ⓘ tectonic boundary ⓘ thrust fault ⓘ |
| composedOf |
Mesozoic dolomites
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Mesozoic limestones ⓘ Mesozoic shales ⓘ Permian Verrucano rocks ⓘ |
| country | Switzerland ⓘ |
| exposedAs | distinct contact surface between rock units ⓘ |
| formedDuring | Alpine orogeny NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasGeologicalAge |
Cenozoic
NERFINISHED
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Mesozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ Paleozoic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasLength | approximately 35 km ⓘ |
| hasMaximumDisplacement | several kilometers GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasScientificSignificance |
classic example of large-scale thrust faulting
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important for development of modern geology ⓘ key evidence for nappe theory ⓘ |
| hasStratigraphicRelationship | older rocks above younger rocks ⓘ |
| hasUNESCOWorldHeritageStatus | yes ⓘ |
| includedIn | UNESCO World Heritage List NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Swiss Alps
NERFINISHED
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canton of Glarus NERFINISHED ⓘ canton of Graubünden ⓘ canton of St. Gallen NERFINISHED ⓘ eastern Switzerland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| orientation | roughly northwest–southeast ⓘ |
| overlies | younger sedimentary rocks ⓘ |
| overthrusts |
Eocene–Oligocene sediments
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Tertiary flysch ⓘ younger rock layers ⓘ |
| partOf |
Glarus Alps
NERFINISHED
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Tectonic Arena Sardona NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | type locality for major thrust faults ⓘ |
| studiedBy |
Albert Heim
NERFINISHED
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Arnold Escher von der Linth NERFINISHED ⓘ Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| UNESCOCriteria | criterion (viii) ⓘ |
| UNESCOInscriptionYear | 2008 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
field training for structural geology
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geological education ⓘ |
| visibleAt |
Lochsite near Glarus
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Piz Dolf NERFINISHED ⓘ Piz Segnas NERFINISHED ⓘ Segnes Pass NERFINISHED ⓘ Tschingelhörner NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Subject: Glarus thrust (geological feature) Description of subject: The Glarus thrust is a famous Alpine geological structure in eastern Switzerland where older rock layers have been thrust over much younger ones, serving as a classic example of large-scale thrust faulting.
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