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Diamonds Are (Not) Forever Mystery Cache

A cache by DES Message this owner
Hidden : 3/31/2009
Difficulty:
2 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

Not your normal diamonds...

NOTE  -  3/26/22

The original final was wiped out by the 12/30/21 Marshall Fire.

Equations below for the new final have been tweeked for the new location which isn't very far (<.2 mi) from the old location.

 

The cache is not at the given coordinates, but is within half a mile.

The 11 sets of coords listed below are for similar well-known structures located throughout the United States. Associated with each structure is a proper noun related to the employees of said structure. Count the letters in each name and record.  Happy Google Earthing! (suggestion: copy and paste?)

 

37  46.703    -122  23.381    A = ___

47  35.473    -122  19.963    B = ___

39  45.352    -104  59.650    C = ___

38  37.349    - 90  11.592    D = ___

39   5.843    - 84  30.412    E = ___

42  20.358    - 83   2.931    F = ___

40  26.819    - 80   0.359    G = ___

38  52.362    - 77   0.458    H = ___

39  17.019    - 76  37.308    J = ___

39  54.344    - 75   9.994    K = ___

42  20.781    - 71   5.857    L = ___

 (checksum for A thru L = 77)

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Final coordinates of the cache (ddd  mm.mmm) are:

LAT:    39  (A - 1)   C   . (E + 2)  (D – 6)  (B - 7)

        39   ___   ___    .   ___      ___      ___

 (checksum for mm.mmm = 24)

LONG: -105  (H - K) (F - 3) . (G - 5) (L - 1) (J - 4)

      -105    ___     ___   .   ___     ___     ___

 

35mm, log only, no (bull)pen.  Sorry, no diamonds.

Be aware of muggles and traffic in the area.

Convenient parking at final, no fee, no valet.

 

Additional Hints (No hints available.)