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Dinomite #6: Alphabetasaurus Mystery Cache

Hidden : 1/27/2010
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

This is an easy and fun puzzle cache. It is the sixth in a series that we will be placing around Pittsburgh that were inspired by the creative artwork from the Carnegie Museum of Natural History's DinoMite Days in 2006.


Modeled after Cow Parades in Chicago, the Pittsburgh exhibit featured 100 fiberglass dinosaurs. This project was sponsored by local businesses and organizations who had the opportunity to decorate their dinosaur. They were then placed around the city for all to see. Although many of these dinosaurs are no longer in the city, some still reside in the 'burgh. This series will show you where some are located. Hope you enjoy. Pictures are welcome but please do not post a photo that would give away too many of the puzzle answers. Thanks.

The above coordinates will take you to one of the dinosaurs. This one resides at the Pittsburgh Board of Education, in Oakland at the corner of Forbes Avenue and North Bellefield Avenue.

The cache container is a micro hanging in a spot easily walkable from the dino. Metered street parking is available. Please bring your own pen! The cache is located at:


N40 26.ABC
W079 57.DEF


where A through F can be determined by correctly answering the following dino-related questions:


A What are the colors of the dinosaur's horns?
• Red and Blue
• Black and White
• White and Red
• Black and Gold
• Purple and Green
 
• 5
• 6
• 7
• 8
• 9
B What letter is made with a caterpillar/butterfly?
• T
• Z
• B
• J
• M
 
• 3
• 4
• 5
• 6
• 7
C What letter includes an American flag?
• V
• J
• R
• A
• G
 
• 1
• 3
• 5
• 7
• 9
D What color are the dino's right rear toenails?
• Yellow
• Black
• Green
• Blue
• Red
 
• 0
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
E What letter is made with a frog?
• A
• Q
• R
• X
• Z
 
• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4
• 5
F What letter is made up of black and gold squares?
• L
• P
• Y
• D
• N
 
• 2
• 4
• 6
• 8
• 0

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur bhgpbzr jvyy or fjrrg Vs lbh whfg gnxr n frng Ernpu va sbe lbhe "gerrg" Ohg cyrnfr or qvfpergr!

Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
-------------------------
N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)