Cache is NOT at the posted coordinates.
Time to break out those textbooks! This simple puzzle is based on a fundamental concept that should be taught in any Geology 101 course.
Solve for: N39 AB.CDE W75 VW.XYZ
A: Fluorite
B: Topaz
C: Feldspar
D: Gypsum
E: Calcite
V: Fluorite
W: Talc
X: Feldspar
Y: Apatite
Z: Topaz
There are two options for parking that are both marked as waypoints. The first is the paved lot for Auburn Valley State Park off of Farm Lane. Parking in this lot is open daily from 8:00am - sunset. This is a fee parking area, so please use the kiosk or the park's website to familiarize yourself with their parking policies. The second option is the unpaved parking lot at Marshall Bridge Preserve. From the Auburn Valley lot, follow the rough gravel road through the solar gate until you reach the parking lot at the top of the hill. It is free to park here, however please be aware that Marshall Bridge Preserve is open from dawn to dusk.
Those map-savvy cachers out there will notice a private trail entering the preserve from Marshall Vale Lane to the north. PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE DO NOT USE THIS TRAIL TO ACCESS THE PRESERVE. This is a private HOA, and if people park there it will only cause problems for The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County and Auburn Valley State Park. Earn those difficulty points and park ONLY in the posted lots. Thank you!
The cache will require a 1.5-2 mile hike on established trails depending on the parking lot you use and trails you choose. BYOP.
Enjoy the cache and trails!
This cache was placed with permission by The Land Conservancy for Southern Chester County.
~ Congratulations to IMSpider for FTF! ~