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Elementary Mystery Cache

This cache has been archived.

GeoCrater: I am regretfully archiving this cache as the land owner / manager has contacted us and has requested the cache be removed from this location. The management of the lands on which this cache is located has changed from the BLM to the Reno Sparks Indian Colony (RSIC) - Hungry Valley Lands. They do not wish any geocaches within their managed lands. The boundary of the now off-limit area may be found here: https://rsic.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=fa51ea467ab646fe8bb1a1ad72f64edf

I would ask that you visit the location of your cache and remove the physical container at the earliest possible time.

Thanks for understanding,

GeoCrater
Community Volunteer Reviewer for Geocaching.com
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Hidden : 5/24/2005
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

THE CACHE IS NOT AT THE ABOVE COORDINATES!!

The coordinates listed above will put you in the parking lot of a high school some distance away from the actual location. To find the actual coordinates, you will have to answer some questions using a periodic table of the elements. Disclaimers: 1. Questions involving the use of the atomic mass of a particular element will use the average atomic mass of the element that can be found on a standard periodic table of the elements (this mass is the weighted average mass of all the isotopes of a particular element). 2. If you are using a periodic table that has the atomic mass listed with a decimal, round that decimal to the nearest whole number using standard rounding rules. Answer the following questions to get the coordinates to the actual cache: A = An atom of Lithium has this many protons. B = An atom of Fluorine has this many electrons C = Hydrogen has this many neutrons. D = An oxygen atom, which has a net electrical charge of zero, will gain two electrons and become an oxide ion with a net electrical charge of negative ___. E = The atomic number of the element having an average atomic mass of 101 F = The number of neutrons in an atom of oxygen. G = The atomic number of Boron. North: 39 AB.ACD West: 119 E.FGB CONTROL: A + B + C + D = 14 D + E + F + G = 59 The cache itself is small and round and will be quite obvious when you reach the site. Please replace carefully. The cache is large enough to hold small, lightweight items, but does not contain a writing instrument. FTF gets some Cache Cash!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

uggc://jjj.purzvpnyryrzragf.pbz/

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)