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Amazing Anomaly

Geodesic Company

Magnetic Anomaly Academy

Mineralogy Institute

Crystallography Center

Scientific Sensation

The Grand Canyon

Interesting Facts

Association of Mineralogy

Discovering a New Mineral

Grand Canyon

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World Architecture: Australia
Grand Canyon
Details
Date	Fri July 10, 2015 Repeatable [?]
Date	Fri July 10, 2015 Repeatable [?]
Location	Megapolis Mainland
Location	Megapolis Mainland
Constructions
Geodesic Company
Geodesic Company
Canyon
Canyon
Magnetic Anomaly Academy
Magnetic Anomaly Academy
Mineralogy Institute
Mineralogy Institute
Association of Mineralogy
Association of Mineralogy
Megapolis Geophysics Department
Megapolis Geophysics Department
Crystallography Center
Crystallography Center
Rewards
Geochemical Laboratory (Stage 5)
Museum of Geological Materials (Stage 10)

"Incredible news in Megapolis! A powerful magnetic anomaly has been found in the desert. It must be studied! Start digging in the Grand Canyon, find the reason for the magnetic anomaly and get a new title and gifts!"

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(Jul 18, 2015 09:00:00 +0200 remaining)

Grand Canyon is a mainland Timed Quest in which the player has 192 hours to build and upgrade a total of 4 new fixed structures with assets leading to exclusive rewards. It was released as part of an update on Fri July 10, 2015. The building constructions and contracts provides for World Architecture (Australia).

	"Incredible news in Megapolis! Scientists have found a powerful magnetic anomaly in the desert. The townspeople are worried – this phenomenon could be dangerous!"
	"The residents beg the mayor: study the magnetic anomaly"
	"Hurry and start researching the anomaly – build a Geodesic Company, a Mineralogy Institute and a Magnetic Anomaly Academy. Excavate in the Grand Canyon to find the reason for the magnetic anomaly and you'll get a new title and gifts!"

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Stage 1 - Amazing Anomaly

Megapolis scientists have found a strange magnetic anomaly in the desert. We need to hurry and start researching it, this anomaly could be a threat to the city!

Tasks:

Start building a Geodesic Company. You'll need it to find the reason for the magnetic anomaly's appearance.

Buy the Geodesic Company Foundation Costs: 40,000  or 2 , 10  and 8  Gives: 100 , 600 600  and 1,000  cap increase

Rewards:

You did a great job with this task! You receive building materials as a reward. They're in your Storehouse. Use them wisely!

• 200 
• 600 
• 0505 x Restoration Equipment

Stage 2 - Geodesic Company

The Geodesic Company will allow you to gather information about the terrain and angle of the area. The Megapolis Geophysics Department will give you information on the structure of the land and the possible causes of the mysterious magnetic anomaly.

Tasks:

Build a Geodesic Company and a Megapolis Geophysics Department.

		Build a Geodesic Company Costs: 0505 x 3D Scanners 0505 x Restoration Equipment (from Stage 1 above) Gives: 200 , 1,600 1,600  and 1,700  cap increase upon completion, access to purchase the Magnetic Anomaly Academy and the additional buildings and access to Soil Analysis contract at the Geodesic Company; along with this, the Canyon site appears
		Buy a Megapolis Geophysics Department Costs: 98,000  or 2 , 31  and 16  Gives: 380 , 210 210  and 8,700  cap increase upon completion, then 400 , 60 60  and 17  every 4 hours and access to Magnetic Anomaly Border Study contract at the Geodesic Company

Rewards:

Great work! For completing these tasks, you receive some experience. Want to share it with your friends?

• 240 
• 1,100 

Stage 3 - Magnetic Anomaly Academy

Magnetic anomalies are deviations in the value of the magnetic field on the Earth's surface from its normal value. Build a Magnetic Anomaly Academy to find out more about this mysterious phenomenon.

Tasks:

Start building a Magnetic Anomaly Academy. Analyze the soil before you start digging.

		Buy the Magnetic Anomaly Academy foundation Requires: Geodesic Company (Level 1) Costs: 80,000  or 3 , 18  and 15  Gives: 350 , 200 200  and 2,400  cap increase
		Accept a Soil Analysis contract Requires: Geodesic Company Costs: 140  and 15 minutes Gives: 620  and 6  upon completion

Rewards:

Keep up the good work! Hurry and finish building the Magnetic Anomaly Academy to start your excavations.

• 290 
• 1,600 

Stage 4 - Mineralogy Institute

The reason for the magnetic anomaly is usually the presence of large deposits of minerals underground. You'll need a Mineralogy Institute to detect the source of the magnetic disturbance.

Tasks:

Build a Magnetic Anomaly Academy and start building a Mineralogy Institute. Study the borders of the magnetic anomaly to define the edge of your dig site.

		Build a Magnetic Anomaly Academy Costs: 0505 x Channel 0505 x Scaffolding Cover Gives: 440 , 700 700  and 3,200  cap increase upon completion, then 1,100 , 210 210  and 45  every 11 hours, access to purchase Mineralogy Institute and access to Geodesic Calculations contract at the Geodesic Company; along with this, the Canyon site upgrades
		Buy a Mineralogy Institute Foundation Requires: Magnetic Anomaly Academy (Level 1) Costs: 50,000  or 3 , 12  and 9  Gives: 180 , 500 500  and 1,500  cap increase
		Complete a Magnetic Anomaly Border Study contract Requires: Megapolis Geophysics Department Costs: 280  and 30 minutes Gives: 1,200  and 11  upon completion

Rewards:

Good work! You receive building materials as a reward. Hurry up and use them!

• 340 
• 2,100 
• 1010 x Bracket

Stage 5 - Crystallography Center

The characteristic features of natural minerals are that they're all crystal formations. Build a Crystallography Center to detect which mineral could have created such a strong magnetic anomaly.

Tasks:

Keep building the Mineralogy Institute. Invite your friends to help you with some geodesic calculations.

		Build the Mineralogy Institute Frame Costs: 1616 x Bracket (10 from Stage 4 above) 1414 x Luminescent Lamps Gives: 270 , 1,200 1,200  and 2,100  cap increase upon completion; along with this, the Canyon site upgrades
		Buy a Crystallography Center Costs: 62,000  or 2 , 20  and 11  Gives: 260 , 260 260  and 6,100  cap increase upon completion, then 370 , 100 100  and 17  every 6 hours and access to Developing Hazmat Suits contract at the Geodesic Company
		Accept a Geodesic Calculations contract Requires: Magnetic Anomaly Academy Costs: 690  and 1 hour Gives: 3,000  and 25  upon completion

Rewards:

You did a great job on this task and you receive the Geochemical Laboratory as a reward. It's in your Storehouse. Hurry and build it!

• 400 
• 2,800 
• Geochemical Laboratory

Geochemical Laboratory Requires: 2x2 Plot 27  and 15  Gives: 910 , 300 300  and 12,000  cap increase 810 , 130 130  and 27  every 8 hours Coin per Minute: 1.69  XP per Minute: 0.06  Can be sold for 47,000

Geochemical Laboratory Requires: 2x2 Plot 27  and 15  Gives: 910 , 300 300  and 12,000  cap increase 810 , 130 130  and 27  every 8 hours Coin per Minute: 1.69  XP per Minute: 0.06  Can be sold for 47,000

Stage 6 - Scientific Sensation

Our scientists have done their research and come a conclusion — science knows no minerals or ores capable of creating such a powerful magnetic anomaly. And that means our excavation could be dangerous!

Tasks:

Make sure your research team stays safe — develop hazmat suits for them. Build a Mineralogy Institute and start building an Association of Mineralogy.

		Build a Mineralogy Institute Costs: 1313 x Bricks 1313 x Ceramic Granite 1414 x Automatic Doors Gives: 360 , 2,000 2,000  and 3,000  cap increase upon completion, then 970 , 260 260  and 46  every 8 hours, access to purchase Association of Mineralogy and access to Minerogenic Analysis contract at the Geodesic Company; along with this, the Canyon site upgrades
		Complete a Developing Hazmat Suits contract Requires: Crystallography Center Costs: 1,300  and 2 hours Gives: 5,700  and 51  upon completion
		Buy the Association of Mineralogy Foundation Requires: Mineralogy Institute Costs: 70,000  or 3 , 15  and 10  Gives: 300 , 600 600  and 2,200  cap increase

Rewards:

Perfect! Your science team is fully equipped. Hurry and start excavating!

• 470 
• 3,400 

Stage 7 - The Grand Canyon

Actual name of this quest step is "Grand Canyon".

To answer the question of the mysterious mineral's origin, we need to perform a historical-minerogenic analysis of the area.

Tasks:

"Build a Geodesic Engineering Department and start your excavation. The anomaly covers a wide area. You'll have to dig out a real canyon!

		Build a Geodesic Engineering Department Costs: 1010 x Barrier Tape 0606 x Centralized Traffic System 1414 x Chain-Link Fencing 1212 x Lighting Equipment 1313 x Safety Goggles 1515 x Searchlight Gives: 320 , 3,100 3,100  and 2,400  cap increase upon completion, and access to Interesting Facts about Minerals Lecture contract at the Geodesic Company; along with this, the Canyon site upgrades
		Accept a Historical-Minerogenic Analysis contract Requires: Mineralogy Institute Costs: 4,500  and 4 hours Gives: 19,600  and 170  upon completion

Rewards:

You've done some good work and you're getting building materials as a reward. They're in your Storehouse.

• 540 
• 4,200 
• 1010 x Steel Cable

Stage 8 - Interesting Facts

Excavating the canyon in the desert has caused a stir among the public. More and more people want to know as much as possible about the mysterious mineral. Organize an Interesting Facts about Minerals lecture for your friends and Megapolis residents!

Tasks:

Keep building the Association of Mineralogy. Don't forget to invite your friends to the Interesting Facts about Minerals lecture!

		Build an Association of Mineralogy Frame Costs: 1515 x Cement 1010 x Electric Planer 0909 x Facade Adhesive 1313 x Pipes 1212 x Steel Cable (10 from Stage 7 above) 1717 x Turnstiles 1414 x Ventilation System Gives: 390 , 2,100 2,100  and 3,100  cap increase upon completion
		Complete an Interesting Facts about Minerals Lecture contract Requires: Geodesic Engineering Department Costs: 8,900  and 6 hours Gives: 38,600  and 340  upon completion

Rewards:

Great work! You receive building materials as a reward. Use them wisely!

• 620 
• 5,000 
• 0505 x Power Outlet

Stage 9 - Association of Mineralogy

If you manage to discover a new mineral, you'll be able to register it at the Association of Mineralogy.

Tasks:

Build an Association of Mineralogy in Megapolis

		Build an Association of Mineralogy Costs: 1818 x Cables 1616 x Facing Plates 1010 x Hammer 1414 x Luminescent Lamps 1313 x Perforator Drill 1010 x Safety Goggles 1414 x Power Outlet (5 from Stage 8 above) Gives: 470 , 4,600 4,600  and 3,800  cap increase upon completion, then 1,400 , 390 390  and 63  every 10 hours and access to Mineral Study contract at the Geodesic Company
		House 700 inhabitants

Rewards:

Wonderful! There's just a little more to do before your excavation finishes. Keep completing tasks and you'll get a reward!

• 700 
• 6,000 

Stage 10 - Discovering a New Mineral

You'll need quarrying equipment to finish your excavation of the canyon and reveal the mysterious mineral!

Tasks:

Complete this task and get a stunning reward!

		Build a Set of Quarrying Equipment Costs: 1010 x Wire Rope 1111 x Coupling 1010 x Floodlight 1414 x Hard Hat 1010 x Overpass 1515 x Power Cable 1212 x Radio Equipment 1515 x Technical Drawing 0808 x Transformer Gives: 400 , 5,100 5,100  and 3,500  cap increase upon completion; along with this, the Canyon site upgrades
		Accept a Mineral Study contract Requires: Association of Mineralogy Costs: 16,000  and 9 hours Gives: 69,400  and 680  upon completion

Rewards:

Congratulations! You've found a mineral previously unknown to science. As a reward, you receive the Museum of Geological Materials. Build it and you'll get a new title!

• 800 
• 7,000 
• Museum of Geological Materials

Reward - Grand Canyon

Museum of Geological Materials Requires: 3x4 Plot 76  and 48  Gives: 2,800 , 1,000 1,000  and 34,000  cap increase 3,500 , 600 600  and 120  every 12 hours Coin per Minute: 4.86  XP per Minute: 0.17  Access to Registering New Mineral contract at the Geodesic Company Can be sold for 136,000

Museum of Geological Materials Requires: 3x4 Plot 76  and 48  Gives: 2,800 , 1,000 1,000  and 34,000  cap increase 3,500 , 600 600  and 120  every 12 hours Coin per Minute: 4.86  XP per Minute: 0.17  Access to Registering New Mineral contract at the Geodesic Company Can be sold for 136,000

Achievement after Building the Museum of Geological Materials

"You built the Museum of Geological Materials and earned a new title: Honorary Geologist. Share this wonderful news with your friends!" 1,000  30,000  3

"You built the Museum of Geological Materials and earned a new title: Honorary Geologist. Share this wonderful news with your friends!" 1,000  30,000  3

Trivia

• Social Quantum's internal name for this quest is "Великий каньон" which translates to "Grand Canyon".
• Social Quantum's ID for this quest is 10073979.