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SCC2017-12 Alchemists Multi-Cache

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Abramobeast: No hits for some time in a busy park. Time to say goid bye

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Hidden : 5/4/2017
Difficulty:
2.5 out of 5
Terrain:
2 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


This cache is placed with the intention of being found for the Spring Cache Challenge 2017.
If you want to participate, please do not find caches until 6 pm on Friday, May 12.


The cache is not located at the posted coordinates, however, there is a plaque describing the importance of Diatoms that are found in the great lakes. Your job is to use the information on this plaque, and the 12 (TWELVE) illustrated diatoms located along the concrete retaining wall in front and to each side of the plaque. Answer the following four questions and solve the equation to locate the final. REMEMBER THERE ARE 12 ILLUSTRATED DIATOMS!!!!

A)  # of letters in the fourteenth word of the first paragraph minus the # of letters in the seventh word of the second paragraph?

B)  According to the plaque, there are this number of different kinds of diatoms in the Great Lakes minus 1364?

C)  Diatoms create this % of the worlds oxygen? Add 55 to this number.

D) Number of the letter "e or E's" found in the names of all twelve illustrated diatoms?

Final

N48 26.AB  W89 12.CD


You can validate your puzzle solution with certitude.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Qba'g sbetrg gb ybbx nebhaq gur pbeare va fgntr bar!! Ab cnexvat fgntr gjb.

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)