The Stifle Mine Cache Traditional Cache

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Hidden : 10/10/2010
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size: regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


Stifle Memorial Claim
Situated along Traverse Creek which is now part of the Traverse Creek Botanical Special Interest Area.
At one time it was owned by El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society but was relinquished in 1995 to the USSF.

It is maintained for the enjoyment and collecting interests of rockhounds and students of geology..

The Stifle mine claims were deeded to the Society as a memorial
to William Louis Stifle by a second cousin.
The claims are essentially a serpentine deposit, but contain
many other minerals, such chrome, clinoclore, grossular, idocrase,and tremolite..

One more thing: If you bring a 4 legged friend, please keep them on a leash to protect the environment..

There are sev nice caches in the area also so bring a lunch and enjoy..

Take the Stifle Claim trail, which is where you park, and grab the other two caches along the way which are GC1NTY7 & GC1C62W..

If you go past the area the cache is, which is pretty much the end of the trail, you will enjoy almost a lagoon type setting..Was surprised there was plenty of water, even had some mini waterfalls, unfortunatly the picts didnt turn out to good from the lighting, so you will have to come see..

Please watch your footing as you approach the creek

Oddly enough I did not see any PO, though Im sure there is some, so please be careful

One more thing we also spotted were awesome orange butterflies all over the area..

Please watch for slithery creatures and other critters in the area..

Just a footnote: Since this is the cache that NCK won at the raffle we decided to give back for all to enjoy..

And as always tread lightly, do not disturb, and please "trash out" if you see any

CONGRATS TO GT FOR FTF!!!!!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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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)


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