Another Hidden Quarry Macclesfield, South Australia, Australia
By
J_&_J on 26-Dec-16. Waypoint GA8877
Cache Details
| Difficulty: | |
| Terrain: | |
| Type: | Unknown or Mystery |
| Container: | Regular |
| Coordinates: | S35° 10.770' E138° 51.674' (WGS 84) |
| 54H 305245E 6104955N (UTM) | |
| Elevation: | 274 m |
| Local Government Area: | Mount Barker District |
/138.861233,-35.1795,14/400x200?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoiY2F1Z2h0YXR3b3JrIiwiYSI6ImNqa2l4ZzNzMDE5bjgzdm1sZGpuODF1Mm0ifQ.q8YMzVyzDJJlJHHV8EMjwQ)
Description
J & J's forty-first geocache hide. A J-level puzzle cache with an ambivalent final location.
There is nothing to find at the above coordinates, there is no need to go there.
To find this cache you will need to undertake a little triangulation excercise.
The cache can be found at a bearing of:
199.25° from TP7514
104.235° from TP7510
You will be able to drive to within ten or so metres of the cache if you have reasonable ground clearance.
The container can be found at the bottom of a vertical wall of rock, and will require a short scramble up a very loose rocky slope. You will more than likely encounter some spiky bushes.
Happy hunting!
Hints
C: uggc://ovg.yl/2wLWnDM |
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Decode |
Logs
Finally a J & J puzzle that I was able to solve 
Now that I've had success with one I'll have to have a re-look at some of the others!
Got out early today before the weather turned foul and had a nice easy find at this very hidden quarry
Cheers & TFTC J & J
Now that I've had success with one I'll have to have a re-look at some of the others!
Got out early today before the weather turned foul and had a nice easy find at this very hidden quarry
Cheers & TFTC J & J
Found It!
This puzzle caused a bit of confusion but after using the suggested tool, I got an answer the checker agreed with. Then onto GZ where I quickly spotted the cache but the prickle bushes made getting to it a little challenging!
TFTC
This puzzle caused a bit of confusion but after using the suggested tool, I got an answer the checker agreed with. Then onto GZ where I quickly spotted the cache but the prickle bushes made getting to it a little challenging!
TFTC
We had considerable difficulty solving the initial puzzle. The process was straightforward but different tools gave different results, none of which agreed with the Coordinate Checker. We contacted the CO who experienced similar issues. That led to the current puzzle and hint. This time the Coordinate Checker approved immediately. Today we went to look for the cache and it was certainly a location consistent with the name of the cache. Unfortunately the area is being used as a dump, appreciably detracting from the area. The cache took a few minutes to find because the gorse bush and the unstable rock rubble. In the end, our GPS indicated that we were 8m from GZ but accurate measurements would be very difficult in this area. The cache and contents were in good condition. There being no other entries in the logbook, we will claim FTF at 10:45. Thanks J_&_J for another enjoyable puzzle, your assistance along the way and for the cache.
The Coordinate Checker is now happy if the suggested link is used. Thanks J_&_J
It's been brought to our attention that the triangulation exercise doesn't work, and indeed it is true. When Oziexplorer, Fizzy Calc, GCA Toolbox and GeocachingToolbox.com all disagree, then there's trouble in them thar hills. 
Disabling until we can re-work the solution.
Disabling until we can re-work the solution.
