GC61G66 Margaret Knoll (Traditional Cache) in Christmas Island created by dnanx

This cache has been archived.

Balayang: The situation here has been reviewed again.

Sufficient time has elapsed since the issues were highlighted, and nothing has been done to restore it.

Circumstances that prevent timely maintenance can arise, and ample opportunity for the Cache Owner to get in touch to request a time extension has been provided.

No request has been received from the Cache Owner, dnanx, for further time to restore the cache.

On this basis, it appears to have been abandoned by the Owner and, therefore, will be Archived.

Caches lost in this manner will not be Unarchived.

This area is now available for other interested players to utilise for cache placement if viable locations can be found.

Balayang -Geoff
Volunteer Community Reviewer

GC61G66 ▼

A cache by dnanx Message this owner

Hidden : 8/14/2015

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

A cache near the observation platform at Margaret Knoll, a prime position for viewing the east side of the Island.

Perched high on the top of an eastern inland cliff, the lookout at Margaret Knoll offers breathtaking panorama of the western coastline, as far as John D Point and Dolly Beach towards the south, and of Steep Point towards the north. Immediately beyond the lookout, the inland cliff steeply drops about 200 metres towards the coast, is just spectacular.

Margaret Knoll looking to the south

An area of exposed broken limestone pinnacles where hardly any vegetation grows can be well seen just beneath the lookout. This area was mined for phosphate in between 1970 and 1975. The low grade phosphate nearer the surface was set aside in adjacent stockpiles to expose the high grade material for mining. What can be seen now is the exposed limestone left after the removal of the phosphate.

The cache is a waterproof cigarette container. No need to untie the container, please rehide adequately.

For First to Find: bragging rights and the option to move on a special Travel bug to a new location off the Island. Good luck!

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