Michael: Caches will be quickly archived if we see the following (which is not inclusive):
Caches that are buried. If a shovel, trowel or other “pointy” object is used to dig, whether in order to hide or to find the cache, then it is not appropriate.
Caches that deface public or private property, whether a natural or man-made object, in order to provide a clue or a logging method.
Please let me know if you have any further questions or concerns.
Thanks,
Michael LaPaglia
Community Relations Specialist
Groundspeak, Inc.
www.geocaching.com