FUNK's MINE Traditional Cache

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JeffSueRead: The cache was lost during the Mullen fire in 2020.

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Hidden : 7/4/2007
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:

Artistically Camo'd 55 cal ammo box located near the old "Funk's Mine" - Referred to locally as the "Mica Mine"

FUNK’s MINE

Welcome to our ‘local’ geocache. Our family has had a cabin of one sort or another near here for over 30 years. We refer to this place simply as "The Mine" However, a little research on the internet has reveled that this place is really called "Funk’s Mine"

Near by is the main mine shaft, several prospecting holes and a couple of cabins. Take a look, however I would not recommend going inside any of the structures. They don't look very stable anymore. There are also two more cabins about another 500 feet farther down the road.

If you know more about this place, please let us know. Write in the logbook or send us an email to JeffSueRead on geocaching.com

Here is what we were able to find on the internet about this place:
(visit link)
Funk's Mine (George-Funk mica pegmatite prospects), Fox Park, Albany Co., Wyoming, USA
Ref.: Rocks & Min.: 14: 381; 76:382. A feldspar, mica, beryllium, tantalum, niobium mine in pegmatite. Located 4 miles SW of Fox Park, 1.4 miles N. of State 230, and 34 miles SW of Laramie (sec. 32, T. 13 N., R. 78 W.). Owned by Mr. John L. Funk. NOTE: Coordinates approximate.
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Flashback!
Rocks & Minerals, May, 1998 by Joel A. Bartsch
FIFTY-THREE YEARS AGO, June 1945: This issue contains fifty pages--twenty-three of articles followed by twenty-seven of advertisements. The lead feature is Peter Zodac's Chips from the Quarry, which includes a notice from John L. Funk that his company, Wyoming Minerals of Laramie, Wyoming, has purchased the Lincoln Lodge. The lodge, we are told, "is a fine locality for trout fishing and large game hunting ...." More importantly, there is a "... very large mineral display in the lodge office ...." Does anyone know what became of the Lincoln Lodge, Mr. Funk, or his mineral collection?

Directions:
Drive 37 miles west of Laramie Wyoming on US highway 230. Just south of mile post #37 turn off the highway to the west on a small dirt road numbered 544. There is open gate and a cattle guard at the turnoff. Also, don't worry, a car can travel on this road when it's dry. Drive 1.1 miles making sure to stay on road 544. No need to turn off onto any of the side roads to find this cache. When you get to the old mine, park in the obvious spot and begin your search.

In the winter, you cannot drive to this cache. The road is closed and converted to a snowmobile route. However, you should be able to get to this cache on snowmobile. It's very close to the groomed trail. Bring a shovel and dig in the obvious spot and you should be able to find it.

About the container - Sue is a bit of an artist. The Camo-Ammo-Can is her artistic impression of a tiger strip camo pattern.

CONGRATS to emdroscher for the FTF.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Onfr bs gur Ovttrfg Gerr

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)


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