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Canmore's coal-mining artifacts Mystery Cache

Hidden : 3/26/2005
Difficulty:
3.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:


Established in 1883 as a coal-mining center, CANMORE, AB, was the first Canadian Pacific railroad divisional point west of Calgary.
This cache invites you to discover a few coal-mining artifacts.

At the posted coordinates, you will find all kinds of bolts and lag screws. Some of them are grade marked. Assuming that the triangle is the manufacturer identification, what is the grade of the hex head lag screws showed ?

You will find then find the cache at the following coordinates:
N 51° 05.(295+Grade)
W115° 20.(914+Grade)

The cache contains:
- 1 small log book and pencil
- 1 small elastic blue fish
- 1 flower shaped pin
- 1 ear ring
- 1 pencil sharpener
- 1 small lock
- 1 small read heart
- 1 folding scissors

Since this is a small cache, trade only small items.
Good luck!

Special thanks to my friend "Mitchell Barrell" a master structural engineer who helped me to design this one!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

Guvf pnpur vf qvssrerag sebz gur barf lbh'er hfrq gb va gur nern.

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)