ChemCache #30 - Zinc Mystery Cache
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This is both a mystery cache, and a part of the mystery cache
ChemCache IIB - Zn/Cd/Hg Group. Collect the codes to solve the
puzzle. PLEASE NOTE THE ADDITIONAL FIND REQUIREMENT (request)
LISTED BELOW! The coordinates are correct.
Due to Rule Changes from Groundspeak in April of 2009, the photo
requirement for this cache is now a suggestion - it is NOT
required, and your log will not be deleted if you choose not to
follow this old requirement. I do not agree with this change, but
players were not given the choice to grandfather ALR's, so it now
becomes a suggestion. If you can, please honor the original
requirements of this cache and post a photo. If you choose not
to... it's your choice. Thanks!
Zinc is available in many forms including dust, foil, granules,
powder, pieces, nanosize activated powder, shot, and a mossy form.
Small and large samples of zinc foil, sheet, and wire can be
purchased from Advent Research Materials via their web
catalogue.
Zinc is a bluish-white, lustrous metal. It is brittle at ambient
temperatures but is malleable at 100 to 150°C. It is a reasonable
conductor of electricity, and burns in air at high red heat with
evolution of white clouds of the oxide.
Zinc-deficient animals require 50% more food to gain the same
weight of an animal supplied with adequate amounts of zinc. Zinc is
not particularly toxic and is an essential element in the growth of
all animals and plants.
Plating thin layers of zinc on to iron or steel is known as
galvanising and helps to protect the iron from corrosion.
[from www.webelements.com]
This cache is listed as a mystery cache because of one specific
requirement in order to claim a find. You MUST post a photo of
yourself with something containing the element Zinc, or a photo of
your GPS with something containing the element. It doesn't have to
be at the cache site. You might need to do just a little research
to come up with ideas for what to get a photo with, but you have
MANY very common options! Each photograph for each log entry must
be unique.
Found it logs posted without the required photograph attached
within 48 hours WILL BE DELETED. Please don't make me be the bad
guy, and follow the rules for this one!
PARKING IS BAD FOR THIS ONE - PARK SAFELY AND SEARCH SAFELY
Make sure you obtain the codes for the final puzzle cache in this
series, if you plan to complete the final.
GOOD LUCK!
Other Caches in this Series
ChemCache #30 - Zinc (GC11RW9)
ChemCache #48 - Cadmium (GC11RWA)
ChemCache #80 - Mercury (GC11RWB)
ChemCache IIB - Zn/Cd/Hg Series
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