We processed rock core to 1035 ft today, only 5000 or so more feet to go before the first hole is finished! Over the past 10 days, the drill crew has penetrated over 750 ft for an average of ~75 ft/day. The average run length has been just over seven feet, less than the maximum ten feet because there has been so much loose material that has been blocking the core barrel and causing early run pulls to the surface. This drilling rate is as good as can be expected, considering how fractured the rock has been.
My apologies for the lack of a photo in today's update. I took pictures of some fine ash beds that we saw today when logging, but the lighting was poor and the photos are all too dark. I'll post a picture of this layered ash tomorrow.
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