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Fairview Chemistry Challenge Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/27/2019
Difficulty:
4 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   micro (micro)

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Geocache Description:


Container is NOT at the Posted Coordinates!!

This is my first puzzle cache.

Ahhh, Chemistry... It has opened the way for so many incredible innovations and inventions, and it is still being explored and utilized today. One of the interesting things about chemistry is how many different numbers are used to completely understand molecules. From the numbers that describe a molecule's charge, to quantum numbers... the list goes on and on.

Little known fact: Fairview was once the home of an eccentric chemist by the name of Doctor Oxi. Doctor Oxi was rumored to have hidden a small capsule somewhere in the Fairview Hills, but until now, no clues have been found that would lead to its discovery. Until now... 

You see, I was running with my dog through Fairview and I found a crumpled piece of paper that was being blown along by the wind. When I unfolded it, I found a whole bunch of letters and other gibberish scrawled on the page. However, at the bottom was the infamous signature of Doctor Oxi. I haven't managed to figure anything out about it, but maybe you will have better luck with it. The page I found is below in the cache gallery.


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Congratulations to NYWanderer for the FTS!

Congratulations to kablooey for the FTF!

There is a dollar bill for the FTF, and an EXTRA CHALLENGE on the other side of the logbook. If you're stuck, then feel free to use the hint! Also, I would recommend parking on the street to the north of the cache.

Good luck!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Pnpur uvag: ybbx gur qverpgvba va juvpu PB2 jbhyq tb Chmmyr uvag: ferozha abvgnqvkb upenrfre

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)