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Altitude: 0 m. ASL.
Region:
United Kingdom (UK) > Devon
Cache type: Virtual
Size: No container
Status:
Archived
Date hidden: 28-01-2018
Date created: 28-01-2018
Date published: 28-01-2018
Last modification: 29-01-2018 
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Description
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Oke Tor by Ochico, Earthcache (2.5/2.5)
Please note that the cache is on the Okehampton Military Range. The MOD Firing Notice can be downloaded from their website, and this should be acquired before attempting this earth cache.
Please go prepared for Dartmoor, and a GPS on its own is not adequate, a map is a must.
THIS IS AN EARTHCACHE. NO PHYSICAL CONTAINER TO FIND TO EARN A SMILEY ANSWER THE QUESTIONS THAT FOLLOW.
About this earthcache
Most of the Tors on Dartmoor are formed from igneous rocks, the word igneous comes from the Latin word for fire. Igneous rocks are formed from hot molten rock called magma. These rocks may be formed after the magma reaches the surface such as during a volcanic eruption or well below the surface when it intrudes its way into cracks underground and cools under pressure. These underground rocks are knows as plutonic or intrusive rocks. Granite is one type of plutonic rock. Hard as granite is, it yields to the beat of the weather on the face exposed to the prevailing rain-bearing wind.
Oke Tor forms part of the Belstone range and has three main piles. The tor’s centre pile is weathered at the north end into rounded spurs. The third northernmost pile is notable for its giant rock-parting. Further north again is a pile having a miniature rock-parting into which a former summit slab has fallen and remains upright. Some tors have wide partings at vertical joints – these are due possibly to the action of frost, being struck by lightning or an earthquake.
The given co-ords will take you to a part of Oke Tor.
PLEASE ANSWER THE QUESTIONS AND SEND THE ANSWERS TO US AT THE TOP OF OUR GEOCACHING PROFILE. THEN GO AHEAD AND LOG YOUR FIND.
Please do not post answers in your log.
1. Measure what you can see here:- its length, width and height.
2. At the given co-ords why do you think this has occurred here?
3. Thinking about granite – which this tor is composed of - explain how you could tell which is the north side of the tor – even when it's dark or misty.
4. Not compulsory but feel free to post photos of this tor with GPS, selfie or geohound.
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