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121 WGA Geo-Art Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

Wisconsin Geocaching Association: On 11/30/2016, the WGA GeoArt was published. The 2022 Board of Directors along with BigJim60 who is the trailboss of this awesome GeoArt have made the decision to retire the WGA GeoArt starting 09/01/2023. Thank you to all that have made the trip, or multiple trips to find these 192 caches over the years.

The cache containers will be picked up and will not qualify for the WGA Cache Rescue game.

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Hidden : 10/26/2016
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:

Welcome to the WGA Geo-Art Series! The cache is NOT at the posted coordinates. Please solve the puzzle below in order to find the final.

Galena

Wisconsin designated galena (lead sulphide) as the official state mineral in 1971 because of its abundance, economic value, and historical significance to Wisconsin. The mining of lead ore (galena) was the principal occupation of the settlers of early Wisconsin, concentrated in the southwest corner of the state (in what are now the counties of Iowa, LaFayette and Grant - in the 1820's and 1830's, the population of these 3 counties was greater than that of Milwaukee or the east coast of Wisconsin).

A miner and sailor (the other principal occupation in Wisconsin during the mid 1800's) are featured on the state seal and the state flag.

Cache is located at the following coordinates:

N44 36.abc W 090 03.def

a: N-G
b: A
c: A+E
d: N-L-A
e: N-E
f: L-G

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

purpxfhz = svsgl-rvtug

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)