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Chemistry and Recreation Mystery Cache

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Hidden : 1/19/2013
Difficulty:
3 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   other (other)

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Geocache Description:

This is a puzzel cache and the cahe is NOT at the posted location.

This puzzle is intended to teach a little bit about chemistry and its application modern life (recreation).
There are 2 elements that need to be studied to get the final coordinates.  
Enjoy.

Element 1 is a lightweight, silvery metal. It is as an alloying agent in many sporting goods, including baseball bats, bicycle frames and others. It also continues to be used in small quantities in metal halide lamps, which are used on television and film sets. About 2-3 metric tons of its oxide are produced each year and only a very small percentage (20 kg) is actually converted into its pure metal. Often classified as a rear earth metal, but in fact it is very common in astronomical bodies such as meteoroids.
 
 
Element 2 is a lightweight, silvery white and flammable metal. It is essential to may biochemical reactions and functions that capture, store and release energy. For example it is essential for muscle movements during exercises such as baseball, biking and geocaching. Sufficient intake can be achieved by eating your green vegetables and fruit. It is the one of the most commonly used structural metals and part of modern alloys aluminum.
 
The final coordinates are 
N 34° ##.### (Element 1) 
W 092° ##.### (Element 2)

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Gur ryrzrag culfvpny cebcregvrf jvyy tvir lbh ybatvghqr naq yngvghqr.

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)