+solo63137 Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I know there is a page somewhere that list the type of cache containers and has a pic of them. I can't find it now and I want to print it out for the wife... 1st. Question, Anyone have a link to a good page with a bunch? I'm sure there is no end all be all as anything could be used, but I''m just trying to get her going and help out... I showed her a Micro and a few Key boxes today... 2nd Question. When someone describes the cache in the the Cache description, if they are going to do that shouldn't' they do it right or to the best of their ability? I know a lot of folks don't give a description of the cache at all to make it more challenging, which is cool; Or is throwing you off with the description part of the game? I ask because, we found several today that were listed as Micros and would be what I would call Keyboxes, unless my terminology is wrong.. Not trying to be a jerk, just curious as to you all thought... Quote
+dorqie Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I'm not sure if I am reading this correctly, but to answer number 1) a cache container can be anything, therefore there is no page of all the types of cache containers. 2) a micro just means a container that is too small for trade items. This could be a bison tube, a film can, or a key box, or anything that would only hold a log. Quote
+Warturtle Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 1: http://www.geocaching.com/about/cache_types.aspx Is that what you are looking for? 2: If you are talking about magnetic keyholders when you say "keyboxes", that is a micro. A micro is simply a size, not a specific container. Quote
+niraD Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 FWIW, to see descriptions of the cache sizes, go to: http://www.geocaching.com/guide/default.aspx and click on "What does a geocache look like?" Quote
+DanOCan Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 As far as I am concerned a magnetic keyholder should be a Micro, although I see plenty of them listed as Small. I've even seen the same owner list some of his keyholders and Micros and others in the same series as Small. Quote
+L0ne.R Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 FWIW, to see descriptions of the cache sizes, go to: http://www.geocachin...de/default.aspx and click on "What does a geocache look like?" Excellent. I see they've reinstated the sizes with volumes in the descriptions: Micro - Less than 100ml. Examples: a 35 mm film canister or a tiny storage box typically containing only a logbook or a logsheet. A nano cache is a common sub-type of a micro cache that is less than 10ml and can only hold a small logsheet. Small - 100ml or larger, but less than 1L. Example: A sandwich-sized plastic container or similar. Regular - 1L or larger, but less than 20L. Examples: a plastic container or ammo can about the size of a shoebox. Large - 20L or larger. Example: A large bucket Other - See the cache description for information.. Quote
+solo63137 Posted June 13, 2011 Author Posted June 13, 2011 I did not realize that a Key box / Key holder (one of those magnetic one that goes under a fender or anywhere you want to stick it and has room for a key or maybe a few) would be called a Micro... For some dumb reason, when I thought of a Micro, I was only thinking of one of these... I did not realize that other caches with really small capacity would be in this too... Cool, thanks all... The responses answer my questions and does help... Thanks again. Quote
+StarBrand Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 Basically arbout the size of a 35mm film can or Altoids tin (and smaller) is a micro. Quote
+niraD Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 For some dumb reason, when I thought of a Micro, I was only thinking of one of these... That is a blinker, which is a type of nano-cache. There isn't a separate size listing for nano-caches (yet), so they are listed as micro-caches. As the guide indicates, a container with a volume less than 100ml micro, and one with a volume less than 10ml is nano. For non-metric folks, 100ml is a little less than half a cup, and 10ml is about 2 teaspoons. Quote
+dorqie Posted June 13, 2011 Posted June 13, 2011 I did not realize that a Key box / Key holder (one of those magnetic one that goes under a fender or anywhere you want to stick it and has room for a key or maybe a few) would be called a Micro... For some dumb reason, when I thought of a Micro, I was only thinking of one of these... I did not realize that other caches with really small capacity would be in this too... Cool, thanks all... The responses answer my questions and does help... Thanks again. Most cachers actually refer to that type of container as a "nano" although it's still officially a micro size. Quote
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