Station Name: Estacion Microbandas

4-Character ID: EMU1

Country: Mexico

 

Reported By: Feaux and Alvarado

Date: 29 SEP 98

Mark Set By: UNAVCO/UNAM

Date Set: 29 SEP 98

 

Latitude: 17 30’ 32.655514" N

Longitude: 101 15’ 50.70622" W

Height: 34.6 m

Position Source: Trimble 4000 SSE

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, Zihuatanejo, E14-7-10

Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Papanoa, E14C33

 

Site Owner: Joel Galeana – Need address and phone number

 

Location: On the ranch of Joel Galeana, outside the town of Petatlan.

 

To Reach: 0.00 ---- From Zihuataneja, drive south on hwy 200 past the town of

Petatlan to the km 204 marker.

 

1.70 1.70 Turn right (west) at a dirt road which goes towards a microwave

antenna station. This road will be about 150 meters passed a road sign

which says:

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2.20 0.50 Enter into a garbage dump. Turn right (west) at a faint road with a locked

gate. Make arrangements with owner to gain access to this property.

 

2.40 0.20 Continue on this faint road. In the rainy season the road will become

washed out and impassable at a small creek after about 200 meters. Park

the vehicle and walk to the point from this spot.

 

The mark is located on top of the hill (with many boulders visible)

approximately 350 meters to the west of this parking area. Continue W

on foot to a fence line that runs generally N-S and is located to the east of

the hill. Then walk south along this fence line past a gate to the west

side of the hill. A house and corral will become visible. The hill is most

easily climbed from its western side. Pick the best way. From the

summit rocks, the main mark is located approximately 50 meters from the summit at 160 degrees azimuth. From the summit rocks, the

reference mark is located approximately 65 meters away. The reference

mark is located approximately 25 meters from the main mark at 192

degrees azimuth.

 

Main Station Mark: Stainless steel pin with center punch, labeled EMU1 S, set in bedrock.

 

Reference Mark #1: Stainless steel pin with center punch, labeled EMU1 RM1, set in bedrock.

The reference mark is located approximately 25 meters away from the main

mark at 192 degrees azimuth.

 

Geology: Granitic outcrop.

 

Comments: Access to a/c power and telephone can be found in the town of Petatlan.

Gasoline can be found in Zihuatanejo. The closest place for medical service is

Zihuatanejo.

 

Hotels: Nearest lodging in Zihuatanejo.

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