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Havenwoods - Chip Off the Old Chert Traditional Cache

Hidden : 3/2/2009
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

This cache is located in Havenwoods State Forest. It is near a road, but involves a little bushwacking. Havenwoods is open from 6am to 8pm daily. There is no entrance fee.

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In 1981, near the spot of this cache, archaeologists found “an ephemeral chipping station of an unknown age and cultural affiliation.” In other words, they found some pieces of chert that someone had left behind some time in the past when they paused to make or sharpen a tool or weapon.

The camouflage-covered cache is an over-sized sandwich container. Leave the piece of chert in the bag so that everyone can see what chert looks like. This cache contains a rotating rock collection. Take a rock with you so you can trade for one in the container.

If you should happen to find other rocks while you are walking at Havenwoods that look like they might have been tools or weapons, note the GPS coordinates where you found them. Then take the rocks and the coordinates to the education center. It is illegal to remove artifacts or otherwise disturb archaeological sites on state lands without a permit.

This cache was created and placed by map turtle in 2009


This cache is part of Trek Through Time,
a geocaching adventure at Havenwoods.
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Note: The Geocache Notification Form has been submitted to the Wisconsin DNR. Geocaches placed on Wisconsin Department of Natural Resource managed lands require permission by means of a notification form. Please print out a paper copy of the notification form, fill in all required information, then submit it to the land manager. The DNR Notification form and land manager information can be obtained at wi-geocaching.

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