Station Name: Cayaco Permanent Station

4-Character ID: CAIG

Country: Mexico

 

Reported By: Feaux and Alvarado

Date: 01 OCT 98

Mark Set By: Roger Bilham

Date Set: unknown

 

Latitude: 17.04849 degrees N

Longitude: 100.26730 degrees W

Height: 25.9 m

Position Source: Garmit

Magnetic Declination: 7^o 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, Zihuataneho, E14-7-10

Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Coyuca, E14C46

 

Site Owner: Mexican Government. The site is located at one the UNAM seismic stations.

A key is needed to gain access to the site. Contact Vladimir Kostoglodov at UNAM.

 

Location: Above the village of Cayaco at the UNAM seismic station.

 

To Reach: 0.00 ---- From Acapulco, drive north-west on hwy 200 to the km 53 marker, just south of the town of Cayaco. Continue on hwy 200, but begin checking

the distance at this point.

 

1.80 1.80 As you enter into the village of Cayaco, you will pass a couple of bridges.

After 1.8 km, turn right (north) onto a dirt road next to a few unidentified

buildings.

 

1.90 0.10 At a church on the left (west), there will be a fork in the road. Take

the left fork (west-northwest).

 

2.00 0.10 Continue past a building on the left called "Christo Rey Medicine".

 

2.05 0.05 Turn left (west) at an intersection.

2.20 0.15 There is be a big curve in the road, after which you will be bearing south.

 

2.30 0.10 Turn right (west) at an intersection.

 

2.33 0.03 Park the car at a house after about 30 meters.

 

 

The UNAM seismic station is located about 30 meters to the south-west

of the parking area. The GPS mark is located next to the small building

that houses the Quantera equipment.

 

 

Main Station Mark: No

 

Reference Marks: None.

 

Geology: Gneis outcrop.

 

Comments: Access to a/c power and telephone can be found in the town of Cayaco. Gasoline can be found in Coyuca de Benitez. The closest place for medical service will be in

Acapulco.

 

Hotels: Nearest lodging in Acapulco.

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