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A Bit of Art History: Jack the Dripper Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

New York Admin: I regret to report that the cache owner has not responded to the prior note about this disabled cache. I'm archiving it opening the area up to others.

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Hidden : 2/27/2010
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

The cache is not at the given coordinates, but is close by. Solve the puzzle to reveal the cache coordinates.

(Paul) Jackson Pollock was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912. He is known for his contribution to the abstract expressionist art movement with his "drip" paintings from the late 1940s and early 1950s. This cache is dedicated to the life and works of "Jack the Dripper."



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Plug in the needed information below to reveal the cache coordinates:

N: (A + 8) BC.(D x 2)(E + 1)
W: 0FB EG.(H x 2)GH

Cache is a small, round container only big enough for the log. Please bring your own writing utensil. As always, please hide the cache as good as, or better than, you found it - make sure it is unseen by muggle eyes from ALL angles.

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

Happy caching!

Congrats to schbus86 for the FTF!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

[Puzzle] Svaq gur cnvagvat naq lbh jvyy svaq jung lbh arrq. [Cache] Hc naq gb gur yrsg.

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)