War Memorial #335 ~ Wicken EarthCache
Hidden : 12/24/2017
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size: other (other)

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Geocache Description:


The coordinates are for the War Memorial.

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Granite is a light-colored igneous rock. It forms from the slow crystallization of magma below Earth's surface. Granite is composed mainly of quartz and feldspar with minor amounts of mica, amphiboles, and other minerals. This mineral composition usually gives granite a red, pink, grey, or white color with dark mineral grains visible throughout the rock.



The difference between an extrusive and intrusive igneous rock is the way in which they cool. Intrusive igneous rocks crystallize below Earth's surface and the slow cooling that occurs there allows large crystals to form. Extrusive igneous rocks erupt onto the surface where they cool quickly to form small crystals.


Fine crystals less than 1mm in length, medium crystals between 1-5mm in length and coarse crystals over 5mm in length.

Head to the published coordinates where you will find the War Memorial.

Question 1: Study the memorial and using the chart what is the average size of the crystals found in the granite?

Question 2: Having identified the average size of the crystals in the granite do you think the igneous rock is intrusive or extrusive?

Question 3: Find the crest on the memorial and describe how this differs to the rest of the memorial.

Question 4: Above the date 1939 you will see a larger piece of mineral, using the information provided above, what is this mineral and its measurements?

Question 5: Estimate the total height of the memorial.

This is optional but not compulsory but it would be nice if you can upload a photo of yourself or your GPS at GZ.

How to claim this cache: Please do not post your answers in your logs. Logs with spoilers will be deleted. Simply send the answers to my geocaching profile via email or the message center then DO log your find. Failures to submit answers will result in your log being deleted.

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The series is dedicated to those who fought for their country. "We will remember them!”

If anyone would like to place a War Memorial Cache of your own then please do so. We would ask if you do so please contact Just-us-Two through their profile page or justustwo1013@gmail.com
so they can keep track of the numbers

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*****PLEASE NOTE IMPORTANT *****

****PHYSICAL CACHES ARE NOT ALLOWED TO BE PLACED ON THE ACTUAL MEMORIAL OR WITHIN THE BOUNDARY OF SUCH MEMORIALS. AT ALL TIMES TREAT LOCATIONS OF MEMORIALS WITH RESPECT. ****

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