"Heavy" Multi-Cache
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THERE IS NOTHING HIDDEN at the posted coordinates, but they do point you to a fine place to park for this easy puzzle. Welcome to the Idaho Transportation Department. From here you'll see a large mining utensil with some history about it. You might need a distance lens (zoom camera, binoculars) to solve the puzzle without getting too near the crane itself, so we're adding half a point for difficulty (special equipment "needed").
"Heavy" is a song by American post-grunge band Collective Soul. It is the second single from their fourth album Dosage. It was the last of the band's seven number ones on Billboard's Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks, as well as their most successful, staying atop the chart for fifteen weeks in 1999. It was also their last song to chart on the Billboard Hot 100, peaking at number 73. It was featured as one of two songs in NHL 2001. The song was also featured in the NASCAR intro on NBC in 2003.
We happen to be big music fans, and so do our kids. Please enjoy the hunt for this easy puzzle cache!
THE PUZZLE... Stand near the crane to find the silver-hued plaque on its front. The answers you seek will be on it.
NORTH COORDINATE: N 43° 38.ABC
WEST COORDINATE: W 116° 13.DDC
A = This crane had a boiler tested to AA3 pounds. A is a single digit.
B = There are this many ZEROS on this small sign.
C = This coal-burning machine had a working weight of __________ pounds. That number DIVIDED BY 16,175 equals C.
D = The only fraction on this sign has a denominator of D.
You now have the information you need to find the final stage, less than a quarter mile from here. PLEASE USE STEALTH! We thought this was easy enough to not need a link for Geochecking your answer.
First-To-Find prize is a collectible coin rarer than our usual leave, a Winged Liberty "Mercury" dime from Philadelphia 1931 to commemorate the year this piece of machinery was delivered. Congratulations to will4088 for the honor of FTF, well done!
Additional Hints
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