Roccia ("Rock," in
Italian)
 At one time or another, you have probably held a
rock in your hand. Recall the texture. Was it smooth, polished by
the force of sand and water pounding onto it from a waterfall? Was
it rough and cragged, left exposed for centuries to the wind and
sun of a canyon wall? Recall the color. Was it coral and pink, like
the colors of Bermuda's sand? Was it fiery red, like the colors of
Arizona's canyons? Recall the size. Was it a handful, heavy with
the weight of being worn? Was it a tiny pebble, a small fragment
broken off from what it once was?
Rocks are our world. The planet Earth is, essentially, just one big
interesting rock, sometimes called "the third rock from the sun."
The multi-faceted rock we live on supports life in many ways. The
deep oceans, the vast deserts, and the high mountains, are just a
few of the ways rock emerges and supports life.
The word rock refers to solid mineral deposits. Rocks are minerals,
but not all minerals are rocks. Minerals are all substances that
can't be classified as "animal" or "vegetable." Metal ores found in
the earth, like gold and silver, are minerals. Crystalline
substances, like salt and quartz, are minerals. Homogeneous natural
substances, like water and gas, are also minerals. These non-solid
minerals, however, are not considered "rock."
Some minerals, given time and circumstance, form solid deposits.
These solid mineral deposits are known as rock.
A very solid mineral deposit to conceal a
geocache!
We've
hidden our cache behind a rather large, solid, "mineral deposit"
(read, "rock") that is too heavy to move, but creates a very
nice crevice. It is a 4"x6" Tupperware™ type, plastic
container, containing a log and several tradable items. We've
covered it well with leaves so it cannot be seen.
Please note: The container has a rather tight-fitting lid, so
PLEASE be sure it is completely resealed, and well covered
when you leave.
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