Earth Caches

[+fatblokecaver]

I recently visited a place in Turkey and would like to make it into an earth cache to encourage more people to visit the remote ruins. The trouble is, that when I try to work out 'what type of cache is it' on the input page there is no specific earth cache heading. Do I just place it as a mystery cache or do I have to re join as a premium member?

Any ideas?

 

FBC

[+DesG]

Visit http://www.earthcache.org/ and use the submittal form.

[+The Blorenges]

Listings for Earth caches are dealt with by EarthCache.org

 

Please see half way down this page:

 

Cache Listing requirements / guidelines.

 

MrsB

Edited August 19, 2009 by The Blorenges

[+adsandco]

You'll find the submittal form on www.earthcache.org You will need to provide various supporting info over and above a usual listing. If successful geoaware creates the listing and its then adopted over to you. Theres more info on the earthcache forum.

[+Dorsetgal & GeoDog]

Yes, wot they said, plus you will be asked to give very clear evidence of permission.

[+Haggis Hunter]

Yes, wot they said, plus you will be asked to give very clear evidence of permission.

Not necessarily! I think this rule is there for US law and not world wide. I have 3 earthcaches, and stated for each of them that they are open to the public and don't require permission to enter the land. Geoaware has been happy with this each time. Given the OP's cache is going to be in Turkey I suggest that the permission part is looked into though.

 

They are after all virtual caches and permission is solely about trespassing and not placement of a container.

[+fatblokecaver]

Thanks for your pointers folks.

I have entered all the details needed and am waiting to see if I have got it right.

If it gets published it will be happy visiting to some interesting ruins in Turkey.

 

FBC

[+Teuchters]

A quote from the Earthcache site:

An EarthCache site is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth. Visitors to EarthCache sites can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth.

 

In other words, the Earthcache should take the visitor to see a natural aspect of the Earth - fossils, landforms, volcanoes, cliffs etc and should not be about buildings or "ruins" as the OP has said?

[+Haggis Hunter]

A quote from the Earthcache site:

An EarthCache site is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth. Visitors to EarthCache sites can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth.

 

In other words, the Earthcache should take the visitor to see a natural aspect of the Earth - fossils, landforms, volcanoes, cliffs etc and should not be about buildings or "ruins" as the OP has said?

He'll never let me forget this, but I have to agree with what Nick has said!!

[+fatblokecaver]

It got bounced. Although the site was primarily about the ruins - the effect of many earthquakes can been seen throughout the area and it did have a good example of a MASSIVE sundial.

Not to worry there will be others.

 

FBC

[+Alibags]

A quote from the Earthcache site:

An EarthCache site is a special place that people can visit to learn about a unique geoscience feature or aspect of our Earth. Visitors to EarthCache sites can see how our planet has been shaped by geological processes, how we manage the resources and how scientists gather evidence to learn about the Earth.

 

In other words, the Earthcache should take the visitor to see a natural aspect of the Earth - fossils, landforms, volcanoes, cliffs etc and should not be about buildings or "ruins" as the OP has said?

 

Not true, I can think of several earthcaches which are at archaeological sites rather than geological sites. I think 'ancient' is the key here.