GC7C8C1 Four Scientists (Unknown Cache) in New Jersey, United States created by LordEnderbrine, LordPhylax

GC7C8C1 ▼

A cache by LordEnderbrine, LordPhylax Message this owner

Hidden : 10/7/2017

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Size: Size: small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Solve a challenge posed by the Four Scientists to find this cache.

Please note: The cache is not located at the listed coordinates! You need to solve the puzzle below to find the correct coordinates.

Welcome to the weekly dinner of the Four Scientists! The Four Scientists are old friends who come together in the evenings to share stories and play games. The four friends consist of an archaeologist, a geologist, a meteorologist and a cartographer. Tonight they decide to challenge you by asking some questions about the Riker Hill Complex!

The archaeologist asks you:

Nearby is a famous fossil site that features prehistoric animal tracks. One of these fossils was sent to President Richard Nixon in order to prevent this site from being developed. What is the scientific name of the animal whose tracks were fossilized? (2 words)

The geologist asks you:

Which geological region does the stone formation of the fossil site belong to? (2 words)

The cartographer asks you:

Which place is located about 3,000 feet (900 meters) southwest from the listed coordinates? (4 words)

The meteorologist asks you:

What is the official altitude of the town that the listed coordinates are located in? (XYZ feet)

The final cache is located at these coordinates:

N 40° 4A.ABBC'
W -74° 1(A+1).DAA(B-1)'

A= What is the total number of letters in the answer to the archaeologist’s question minus 10?
B= How many letters are in the second word of the answer to the geologist’s question?
C= What is the number of letters in the first two words minus the numbers of letters in the third word of the answer to the cartographer’s question?
D= What is x*y+y-z in the answer to the meteorologist’s question?

You can check your answers for this puzzle on GeoChecker.com.

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Va gur ebbgf bs n ovt gerr.

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)