This sounds like the cache you are referring to GC2YMZQ and it was archived in July 2013.
As it is archived it can't be reactived or adopted however I would recommend that you contact the cache owner to say you found the old box (it sounds like they couldn't find it either).
Assuming it isn't on any other listing sites, then the 'geo-litter' does need to be removed - that is something that you can offer to do for the cache owner if you want.
If you think it is an ideal location for a cache, there is no reason why you couldn't create a new listing at the same coords.
Last edited by Maple Leaf; 9th March 2014 at 09:07 PM.
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