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melcroft mine Mystery Cache

Hidden : 5/7/2011
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   regular (regular)

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Geocache Description:


CRYPTOGRAM 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 1 19 4 9 8 __ O __ __ __ __ O U __ __ __ __ E __ O 15 9 6 24 13 5 9 8 6 24 25 17 19 6 9 __ __ __ E E . __ __ __ E E __ E __ E __ __ __ __ E E 24 13 6 19 19 24 13 6 19 19 7 19 23 19 15 24 13 6 19 19 __ E __ __ __ E __ O __ E __ E __ __ I __ E __ __ O 20 19 7 24 17 19 6 9 7 19 23 19 15 15 4 15 19 24 20 9 __ __ __ E E . __ E __ E __ __ E __ E __ __ I __ E 24 13 6 19 19 7 19 23 19 15 7 19 23 19 15 5 4 23 19 this cache will take you to the former site of the melcroft mine.it has long since been abandoned and has been transformed into a beautiful park by the mountain watershed association! this is a minewater cleanup project.you can see the red/orange minewater enter the settling ponds at the north end of the park and transfer through a series of other ponds as it makes its way back to nearby champion creek as clean,safe water for the environment!the posted coordinates are the parking area.in order to find the cache you must solve the cryptogram provided above to get the coordinates.bring a lunch and enjoy! melcroft veterans park is located right beside here and features a basketball court,playground equipment,and picnic tables!(UPDATE) the ICV ATV club has leased property near the cache. Walk ins are welcome,no riding ATVs unless you have a club membership!have fun,be safe,and happy caching!!!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

vafgrnq bs a40 vgf abegu sbhegl!

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)