The white Quarry Whyalla, South Australia, Australia
By cslyoda on 06-Feb-11. Waypoint GC2NDBQ

An action had been taken on this cache because of one of the following -
One or more of the following has occurred:
No response from the cache owner.
No cache to find or log to sign.
It has been more than 28 days since the last owner note.
As a result I am archiving this cache to keep from continually showing up in search lists and to prevent it from blocking other cache placements.
Should you like to resurrect the cache please create a new cache listing so it can be reviewed as a new cache.
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The cache appears to be in need of owner intervention.

I am temporarily disabling it, to give the owner an opportunity to check on the cache, and take whatever action is necessary.

Please respond to this situation in a timely manner (i.e., within 28 days) to prevent the cache from being archived for non-responsiveness.

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DNF after a significant search. Found a dog toy not sure if this was it but no evidence to suggest it is the cache so DNF today. The owner might like to check to see if it is still in place.

Had 3 pairs of eyes looking foumd an odd piece of rubbish but only filled with dirt so prob asbly not it. Seeing a previous log has mentioned a bulldozer has been through in past I'd say its gone.

Found an empty container, don’t know if it’s the right one, so not claiming a find

Searched high and low but could not spot this one today, a case of cache blindness perhaps will wait and see till next visit TFTC

Nomads travelling in their caravan around Australia. We have been on the road since July 2011 and discovered caching in August 2013. We travel with a bunch of travel bugs belonging to our sons and grand children. Where ever possible, we will maintain your cache as we travel.

Today we targeted the Whyalla Conservation Park, starting off with a few premium caches to drop off some travel bugs, then whatever came after that. I just had some treatment on my arthritic knees, so today was going to be a challenge - good or bad. We ended up with a total of 12 out of 14 today.

CO need to check on this site, refer photo. Freshly dug over by a bulldozer, so I doubt the integrity of this cache any more.

This geocacher reported that the cache might be missing.

Took a bit of searching but was where you would expect it after i slowed down. You don't need to move anything big

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Today's focus was to clean out Whyalla Conservation Park - I had a successful day finding all but one cache in the park. The variety of caches and vegetation, some enjoyable walks and great weather for mid winter made it a very enjoyable day.

After reading sir spectre's log I was prepared to give this cache five minutes. Only two were needed to get my hands on the cache - sometimes you just get lucky.

Thanks for the cache cslyoda.

just didn't have the time to find this one, gave up after 10 mins plus it was 35 degrees

Found with e.gregory1 during a caching foray around Whyalla for the weekend Thanks for the cache csyloda!

Found with Featherwaite on a visit to Whyalla to find a few caches. Thanks cslyoda for the cache.

Found it! Lucky number 100! And what a view!

I'm on top of the world hay

After same time the kids were oh top of the hut

Found it

After many attempts of looking. We finally found the cache. TFTC

Hi there cslyoda.

We found your cache **"The white Quarry"** at 12:51:00 PM today. (This makes our find count 15798).

We cached around the Whyalla area today. On our trek we found a wide variety of container types. & ended up finding 12 caches with 1 DNF's.

Thanks for placing this cache here, without geocaching as our guide we would never have found so many interesting places on our travels.

**Coordinate Accuracy:** We found the cache around 2m from where the GPS said we should be looking.
**Cache Condition:** The container and log book are in good shape.
**Took:** Nothing.
**Left:** A Smiley Badge.

Thanks for the hunt today,

Regards

Ian & Penny.

After setting up camp the night before with 3LG today we are hoping to locate as many caches in the area as possible before meeting up with The X-Trailers.We headed out towards The furtherest and worked our way back.
A great day weather wise to hunt amongst the rocks.
Co-ords were spot on for us today.
TFTC

After a good lunch we set off to grab these ones which we drive past everytime we visit Whyalla, it was very nice to be in here and the weather wasnt to hot or to cold, it was just right for doing some cacheing and walking. TFTC

Gave it a good try – it didn’t want to jump out at me - thanks

We deviated from our trip through the conservation park to have a go at this doozy. After 20 mins or so of fruitless searching in the blinding sun (those rocks really are WHITE) we were about to call it a day when Mrs T made the find. Victory is ours. TFTC.

Thank goodness for the hint this place is a cache hiders heaven TFTC

After 3 failed attempts over the last 5 years or so, I came back with renewed optimism due to a recent finder and his similar experiences with this cache. Started looking but still no luck. Then stood back just like If did and thought, hmm, that's a good spot, and there it was. Success!

TFTC cslyoda From IlludiumPU36

I tried to find this cache ... twice ... back in 2014 and failed
Today I just happened to be passing by again !! [:o]
I almost did not detour into the quarry as I had spent over an hour of me caching life here and didn't want to spend another hour !!

But, I am a geocacher to the core, and I just [u]had[/u] to have another look

A familiar pile 'o' rocks greeted me from the driver's seat of the geomobile.
There was no rush to rush in though !!
Which is what made the difference today.
As I sat there, contemplating me fate.
A "Where would I hide it ?" moment struck me like a piece of wet haddock in the face !! [:o]

Of course ... THERE !!
Which oddly enough was where the cache was ??
I'm confused !!
But happy

TFTC

Third time luck with some help feom ferret52 i was able to locate the cache. Good hide. TFTC!

Found on a road trip with DeltaDucks and Sharkbait2005. Third time lucky with evil eyed Sharkbait's help. TFTC

Didn't find for the second time. Wind blowing so hard it nearly broke the door off the hinges when I opened it. We have tried to find this before but still no luck again today. We will try again another day

Had a good look but couldnt seem to locate :/

No luck here today. Like .K.B. we didn't spend a lot of time as there were so many more to get.

Found it. Key ring swap left, nothing taken.

TFTc

I searched for 5 minutes but given the hundreds of caches I have to find in Whyalla, I couldn't justify a longer search. Better luck to others and thanks for hiding the cache.

We had no luck here today,

DNF,DNF,DNF,DNF OK I'll give it one more shot. DNF AHHHHHHHHH A previous cacher spotted it while sitting in the geocar. Out this way again DNF SOS I need help to get this green thing off my map.

After so many dnf's and squash99's log being not date correct, we were somewhat frightened by a giant rock farm in the night. A hint from a previous finder proved to be of some use, Aussie Mary looked at the hill of rocks from a different angle and saw something out of place. Kye (sharkbait2005) retrieved the cache and we were all happy to put the cache back for the next seekers. Thanks cslyoda.

An easy find will out on a caching hunt with CPWanderer, AussieM&M and DeltaDucks. Enjoyed spending time with our visitors and geoDad. TFTC

AussieM&M made the find and Sharkbait2005 made the retrieval Thanks for the hide!!!!

Found as a part of TheKellyGang, writing this as a genaric log as I was a part of TheKellyGang and am now out on my own.
If you do not agree with this you are more than welcome to delete the log.

I told you I would be back
Yes !! I'm a sucker for punishment !!
A Sado-Cacheonist !!

Still no luck here [:o]

One look at GZ and I went white !! [:o]
But as this was the last cache of the day, I figured I could spend half an hour or so scrambling around

No luck !!
I'll be back !!

No luck today

Spent quite some time looking but no luck

round and round in circles lifting rocks and muttering obscenities until I eventually had to give it up as a loss.

Found It!
This one took us a while... Some friends were phoned which helped a little but eventually we just happened to pick up the right rock!
TFTC

Found after a little while climbing everywhere and Geodaughter saying she found a little plastic person that she thought came out the cache.. After the Whyalla Get Together with Laighside Legends and Dazzatron
And the hint doesn't make sense??
TFTC

17th find of day on a caching run to Whyalla for a couple of events with TheKellyGang & Laighside Legends

Rock Piles caches almost as good as Caches in A Cactus. It is almost like a needle in a haystack but after reading the logs and even using a Phone-A-Friend on this one we did find it so guess it was that bad in the end.

TFTC cslyoda

Can't believe we actually found this. It said move one rock and, there are thousands out here. Feel like a real mountain climber now. Not sure where the clue came into it tho. Good luck to the next finder. Get your climbing shoes on. Took the frog and left a monkey tftc

Given that this is our third attempt we fidured we should give up and log a dnf. We have probably moved so many rocks the cache is now buried forever!

I had a look for this one once before with the family with no luck, so today I searched by myself while on a mountain bike caching ride in the area. Fortunately I found it after about a 10min hunt today. Just a word of warning for others, some of these rocks are quite loose, I had a couple of large rocks tumble down while I was climbing on them including one I went for a ride on as it went down. TFTC

Found this eventually. It was more up than GZ so go up a metre or two and check out the arrowed position.

Thanks to cslyoda and clear skies from TeamAstro.

Found in the last place we looked.

Found it

Glad to get this one off the radar. Picked up geocoin.
Thanks cslyoda.

Found it on our Sunday day out

On way out of conservation park thought we would drop off TB.

Hot day, kids in tow, many other caches to find in the Cons.park and back at home before basketball meant a quick search and move on so DNF.

A very quick find for me. TFTC.

What a great hide. Took a while to find - looked like a family of mountain goats climbing all over those rocks. A of askj clan can claim this find.

Was driving past and thought this would be a good spot to put a coin.

I knew where this one was...it's not there and not in the immediate area of where it was. I didnt want to spend all day out here ( again ) so I left it unfound/ missing.

I hate rocks.

I really hate rocks when I have a dnf.

Nearly gave up, took a while but got it in the end, thanx

Discovered last night that I had missed logging a whole string of caches on a daytrip with Missyhere. Found back in July. TFTC.

Found on a rewarding caching day

Easy find

Looked for ages and nearly gave up on this one before Mr Irac had one last inspired look and presto! There it was. TFTC

Bit of a scramble for this one. Akela0

It was the boy who cried wolf a couple of times but in the end we found it

Great day out with the Geo Gang! TFTC

fun one

Leant how to rock climb!!

Found at 2.25pm GAFF1. Now here is an example where we took note of the cache name to find the cache almost immediately!
The quarry stone was most likely used for a huge house in Whyalla - we saw it as we went through trying to find a light globe for our caravan!
Just joking cslyoda - thanks for the cache.

Armed with the correct co-ordinates, found quickly, the clue smacks you in the face. TFTHSL cheers from diggers09

Was starting to think rocks and us just don'y mix after missing Roxcee then Geomum came up with the goods. TNLNSL. TFTC.

My 3 year old Son found this one very quickly. Took him less then 2 minutes.
Great Hide.
(Found with jacob350!)

Found with on-cache-patrol.
My 3 year old Nephew found this one.

approaching the rocks from several different angles had us vectored in the right direction and the cache was located fairly quickly.

TFTC!

Took me a while before found the right rock. Thanks cslyoda.

Second find for the day, I wasn't expecting this find to be quite as easy as it was after reading some of the logs. Nice hint too, very helpful.

TFTC
Cheers and Happy Hunting from Southern Cross Caching

What more can I say.

Nice easy find, second rock got the cache, but must have missed the little red/orange to help me.
Good to see a normal geo.
T-jumping bean L-tape measure.
TFTC cslyode.

Under the second rock I picked up and right at the zero mark on my GPS, Your new waypoints are spot on, perfect, just like your old points apparently..

Coordinates changed from:
S 32° 57.708 E 137° 30.735

Coordinates changed to:
S 32° 57.709 E 137° 30.737

Distance from original: 11.9 feet or 3.6 meters.

after a few mixed finds, I went back to check the co-ords, and mod them slightly

Nice quick find. Coords spot on. Nice to find a reasonable sized cache! TFTC cslyoda

omg! this was a FTF well earned!, well so yeahright80 said!, we looked up, we looked down, we looked all around, for approx 6-7 man hrs (seriously) had no luck yesterday so searched just outside the co-ordanants, and bingo GOT IT!

Silver...woohoo! This took so long to find...very hard work in all those rocks.

looked everywhere? no such luck this time

Aaarrrggghhh! Caches in rock piles should be banned!

Aaarrrggghhh! Caches in rock piles should be banned!
We covered the whole area over and over with 5 sets of eyes... followed the directions to move one rock at a time, were careful to put them back as found, walked away and let thew GPS bring us back again and again with no luck. You might have to check your co-ords? (we used 2 GPS's and both said it was where it wasn't)

Will have a look at this one

looked and looked and looked and looked for ages with no luck will try again, worried that maybe it has fallen in somewhere it should,nt be?

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