- 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
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- 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.
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- Site Topo: Carta Topografica 1:250000, Acapulco, E14-11
- Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Tierra Colorado,
E14C48
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- Site Owner: Sr. Artemio Quinones y Sra. Anselma Abarca
Aleman.
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- 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
- bedrock. This reference mark is approximately 20 meters from
the main
- mark at 120 degrees azimuth.
-
- 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.