Sextant Geocoin David's Bronze Sextant

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Owner:
Xboxeric Send Message to Owner Message this owner
Released:
Sunday, June 2, 2013
Origin:
Alberta, Canada
Recently Spotted:
In the hands of the owner.

This is not collectible.

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Current Goal

David Thompson loved to explore, so take him to new places to see!

About This Item

This coin is to commemorate the efforts of David Thompson.

David Thompson was a British-Canadian surveyor and map-maker. He used a tool called a sextant to map over 5 million square kilometers of north america. Some have even called him "The greatest land geographer that has ever lived."


A sextant is a tool that is used to determine the angle between the horizon, moon, and other celestial bodies. Combined with that and Greenwich time, you can determine your latitude and longitude. It is almost like an antique GPS!

Tracking History (5385.4mi) View Map

Visited 5/19/2016 Xboxeric took it to Ark 5 Alberta, Canada - 1.86 miles  Visit Log

Visited Ark 5 (GC67YMH)
Visited 5/11/2014 Xboxeric took it to Sidewalk to Nowhere Alberta, Canada - 2.27 miles  Visit Log
Visited 8/30/2013 Xboxeric took it to Cathedral View Alberta, Canada - .27 miles  Visit Log

Visited Cathedral View (GC2VJRM)
Visited 8/30/2013 Xboxeric took it to Play Time Alberta, Canada - 3.38 miles  Visit Log

Visited Play Time (GC2VJRZ)
Visited 8/29/2013 Xboxeric took it to The 113 MicroMission Alberta, Canada - 7.25 miles  Visit Log

Visited The 113 MicroMission (GC16X8C)
Visited 8/25/2013 Xboxeric took it to A Stones Throw From Home Alberta, Canada - 9.05 miles  Visit Log

Visited A Stones Throw From Home (GC4FYH1)
Visited 8/14/2013 Xboxeric took it to Bike Commuter #1 - Weasels Alberta, Canada - .67 miles  Visit Log

Visited Bike Commuter #1 - Weasels (GC16TCX)
Visited 8/14/2013 Xboxeric took it to COUNTRY HILLS (GC) ESCARPMENT - CALGARY PARKS 100 Alberta, Canada - 3.31 miles  Visit Log

Visited COUNTRY HILLS (GC) ESCARPMENT - CALGARY PARKS 100 (GC2CDP0)
Visited 8/13/2013 Xboxeric took it to Keeping yar Keys Alberta, Canada - 10.14 miles  Visit Log

Visited Keeping yar Keys (GC2VHWV)
Visited 8/10/2013 Xboxeric took it to Quack Cache Alberta, Canada - 8.5 miles  Visit Log

Visited Quack Cache (GC16XY5)
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