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Mendeleev's Mystery Cache Mystery Cache

Hidden : 2/27/2009
Difficulty:
1 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Attention: The co-ordinates posted above are FALSE!

Once you solve the puzzle, you should have no trouble finding this cache. Just beware of muggles! Please make sure the container is closed, sealed and put back where you found it.


Mendeleev left Russia in the late 1800's to traveled forward through time to see the advances that had been made with his creation. Before he returned, he left a treasure chest of chemical prizes, and to show that you can teach an old dog new tricks, he left the following clues to its location:

(11, 5)  (16,4) (2,2) (18,1) (15,2)    (16,5) (7,5) (17,2) (7,6)

 

This cache has a chemistry theme! (In case you haven't noticed, I am truly a geek! But don't be intimidated; the solution is quite easy.). It initial contents contained, along with the typical cache fare, a National Mole Day fridge magnet and a National Mole Day lapel pin. But not to worry - leave what you want - everything is made of chemicals anyway, right?

You can check your answers for this puzzle on Geochecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnershy pbhagvat lbhe crevbqf (ebjf)! Gur svefg crevbq bayl pbagnvaf gjb ryrzragf. Pnpur uvag: evtug natyr (BX - V nz n zngu trrx gbb!)

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)