User:Minerals44

User:Minerals44

This is my user page. For instructions see User_page.

Graphics needed are: GSA Logo; Earthcache masters program.

For another development site, see my sandbox Minerals44/sandbox.

I think you can start an article on either page without fear of losing it.

Earthcache
An earthcache is a place of geological interest that one finds using the global positioning system (GPS) and a navigation device.

Finding earthcaches is both a game, like geocaching, and an educational activity. An earthcache site is described, together with its coordinates, on a webpage constructed by a cache “owner” who publishes it on the worldwide web under the auspices of geocaching.com after review and approval by the Geological Society of America (GSA).

To claim credit for finding an earthcache, visitors must answer questions about the site and email them to the owner of the site. The rules of the game are “no answers, no credit”; visits logged without answers are deleted by the cache owner.

History
Earthcaches developed as an outgrowth of geocaching. Groundspeak was co-founded in 2000 to manage the website, geocaching.com.

Earthcaches were developed by Gary Lewis, geologist and educator (Director, Education and Outreach Department at The Geological Society of America) as part of its educational outreach initiative. The first earthcache appeared on the www in 200?; by June 2009 there were ???? earthcaches in ??? different countries.

Where are they and what are they? (http://www.earthcache.org/)

Who can design and “own” an earthcache? Anyone can develop and own an Earthcache. Although a background in geology and website construction is helpful, you don’t have to be a professional in either discipline. Sites must be approved the Geological Society of America for accuracy and appropriateness. Excellent earthcaches have been put up by laypersons, either on their own or in collaboration with professionals. An owner must be committed to reading email messages, reading submitted answers, and granting approval for the cache to be logged.

How to get credit for visiting an Earthache

How to develop and submit an Earthcache