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Oamaru Stone Puzzle (North Otago) Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/9/2016
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Oamaru stone is a hard, compact limestone, quarried at Weston, near Oamaru in Otago, New Zealand. The stone is used for building purposes, especially where ornate moulding is required. The finished stonework has a creamy, sandy colour. It is also greatly used in the art of carving. Oamaru stone was used on many of the grand public buildings in the towns and cities of the southern South Island, especially after the financial boom caused by the Central Otago goldrush of the 1860s. Patrick's Basilica. The stone was used widely on buildings in many parts of New Zealand, including in the The city of Dunedin and town of Oamaru both have many fine examples of Oamaru stone edifices, such as St construction of both the Town Hall and the Chief Post Office in Auckland. .

Sort out the puzzle links below to find the coordinates and then go out and grab another smillie. Bring you own pen.

S coordinates  https://www.jigidi.com/solve.php?id=YE70Q351

E coordinates  https://www.jigidi.com/solve.php?id=W2RNY92J

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)