Station Name: Tierra Colorado

4-Character ID: TCOL

Country: Mexico

 

Reported By: Feaux and Alvarado

Date: 01 OCT 98

Mark Set By: UNAM

Date Set: March 1992 – set by Osvaldo Sanchez

 

Latitude: 17 degrees 10.398’ N

Longitude: 99 degrees 33.177’ W

Height: 331.0 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, Acapulco, E14-11

Other Maps: Carta Topografica 1:50000, Tierra Colorada, E14C48

 

Site Owner: Mexican Government.

 

Location: The site is located at the intersection of the Autopista del Sol and the Federal Highway

95 just west of Tierra Colorado.

 

To Reach: From Tierra Colorado, drive west on highway 95 towards Acapulco. Pass the bridge

that crosses over the Autopista del Sol. Just past the bridge, there will be a sign that

shows the right turn that goes to Acapulco (Autopista del Sol). Do not turn here.

Just past this sign, about 15 meters further, the site is located on top of a hill to the left

(south). There is a place to turn off the road on the left, just past the 4 m high

embankment of rock and soil. Drive around behind this outcrop and park the vehicle.

 

The site is located on top of the embankment on the east side in a small granite outcrop

(1/2 meters across) that does not extend past ground level.

 

Main Station Mark: Stainless steel pin with center punch, with no inscription, set in bedrock.

 

Reference Marks: None.

 

Geology: Granitic outcrop.

 

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

Gasoline can be found in Tierra Colorado. The closest place for medical service will

be in Tierra Colorado. Bring a machete to clear vegetation at this site.

 

Hotels: Nearest lodging in Acapulco.

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