FORT KNOX TB & GEOCOIN STRONGHOLD Traditional Cache
Twinkie910: I am closing down the stronghold because of jerks like repo_shifter who take it upon themselves to ruin other peoples fun. He or She took all of the travel bugs and coins to FREE them from their bondage. hey repo maybe you should geocache a little more I have come across many locked caches!
FORT KNOX TB & GEOCOIN STRONGHOLD
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are two parts to this cache. 1. A regular cache 2. The Stronghold
is anchored by 80 pounds of concrete with a large chain, a
reinforced ammo can with 3 locks! If you wish to trade in
trackables you must contact me by email to get the code to release
the keys. The code will change often. just have a seat and enjoy
the cache, and say hi if you see me!
The Depository was completed in December 1936 at a cost of
$560,000. It is located approximately 30 miles southwest of
Louisville, Kentucky, on a site which was formerly a part of the
Fort Knox military reservation. The first gold was moved to the
Depository by railroad in January 1937. That series of shipments
was completed in June 1937. The two-story basement and attic
building is constructed of granite, steel and concrete. Its
exterior dimensions measure 105 feet by 121 feet. Its height is 42
feet above ground level. The building's construction was supervised
by the Procurement Division of the Treasury Department, now the
Public Buildings Administration of the General Services
Administration. Upon its completion, the Depository was placed
under the jurisdiction of the Director of the United States Mint.
Within the building is a two level steel and concrete vault that is
divided into compartments. The vault door weighs more than 20 tons.
No one person is entrusted with the combination. Various members of
the Depository staff must dial separate combinations known only to
them. The vault casing is constructed of steel plates, steel
I-beams and steel cylinders laced with hoop bands and encased in
concrete. The vault roof is of similar construction and is
independent of the Depository roof. Between the corridor encircling
the vault and the outer wall of the building is space used for
offices and storerooms. The outer wall of the Depository is
constructed of granite lined with concrete. Construction materials
used on the building included 16,500 cubic feet of granite, 4,200
cubic yards of concrete, 750 tons of reinforcing steel and 670 tons
of structural steel. Over the marble entrance at the front of the
building is the inscription "United States Depository" with the
seal of the Department of the Treasury in gold. Offices of the
Officer in Charge and the Captain of the Guard open upon the
entrance lobby. At the rear of the building is another entrance
used for receiving bullion and supplies. At each corner of the
structure on the outside, but connected with it, are four guard
boxes. Sentry boxes, similar to the guard boxes at the corners of
the Depository, are located at the entrance gate. A driveway
encircles the building and a steel fence marks the boundaries of
the site. The building is equipped with the latest and most modern
protective devices. The nearby Army Post provides additional
protection. The Depository is equipped with its own emergency power
plant, water system and other facilities. In the basement is a
pistol range for use by the guards. The gold stored in the
Depository is in the form of standard mint bars of almost pure gold
or coin gold bars resulting from the melting of gold coins. These
bars are about the size of an ordinary building brick, but are
somewhat smaller. The approximate dimensions are 7 x 3-5/8 x 1-3/4
inches. The fine gold bars contain approximately 400 troy ounces of
gold, worth $16,888.00 (based on the statutory price of $42.22 per
ounce). The avoirdupois weight of the bars is about 27-1/2 pounds.
They are stored in the vault compartments without wrappings. When
the bars are handled, great care is exercised to avoid abrasion of
the soft metal. No visitors are permitted at the Depository. This
policy was adopted when the Depository was established, and is
strictly enforced.
Additional Hints
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