Station Name: CUOTA 345
4-Character ID: C345
Country: Mexico
 
Reported By: Feaux and Alvarado
Date: 01 OCT 98
Mark Set By: UNAVCO/UNAM
Date Set: 01 OCT 98
 
Latitude: 17.02000 N
Longitude: 99.65544 W
Height: 226.2 m
Position Source: Garmin
Magnetic Declination: 7o East (Magnetic North is East of True North)
Declination Source: Declination as per USGS model IGRF-95, September 1998.
 
Site Topo: Carta Topografica 1:250000, Acapulco, E14-11
Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Tierra Colorado, E14C48
 
Site Owner: Sr. Artemio Quinones y Sra. Anselma Abarca Aleman.
 
Location: The site is located at the km 345 marker to the east of the north bound lane of the
Autopista del Sol (Cuota).
 
To Reach: From Acapulco, drive north on the Autopista del Sol (Cuota) to the km 345 marker.
Continue another 100 meters and park in a pull out on the east side of the north bound
lane, just south of the bridge called "Puentes Dos Arroyos".
 
The site is located approximately 30 meters to the east of the parking area in a rock
outcrop below a small hill with billboard advertisements.
 
Main Station Mark: Stainless steel pin with center punch, with inscription C345 S, set in bedrock.
 
Reference Mark #1: Stainless steel pin with center punch, with inscription C345 RM1, set in
bedrock. This reference mark is approximately 23 meters from the main
mark at 350 degrees azimuth.
 
Reference Mark #2: Stainless steel pin with center punch, with inscription C345 RM2, set in
Geology: Granitic outcrops.
 
Comments: Access to a/c power and telephone can be found in the town of Dos Arroyos.
Gasoline can be found in Acapulco. The closest place for medical service will
be in Acapulco. Bring a machete to clear vegetation at this site. Watch out for
snakes. A spike mount can be used at RM1, but a tripod is necessary at the main mark
and at RM2.
 
Hotels: Nearest lodging in Acapulco.