Lake E Daily News, 23 April, 2009
Today we were back in the drilling business but had some new problems that presented a challenge. The rig itself is overheating because of the bentonite that has been blown into the radiator over the past few weeks. More than a few hours were spent today trying to cool off the rig hydraulics. Everyone was frustrated and how ironic! to have it overheat with the outside temperatures around -17 C! The day shift ended at -413. 28 m with about 50% recovery of monomitic brecciated volcanic target rock. Christian tells us this is the uplifted basement rock that was shattered during rebounded with crater formation. He now has a balok all set up next to the office where he can lay out the rocks we have cored so far and start his descriptions; he is even sleeping in there too.
Its been very windy here in camp; lots of blowing snow but no new precipitation.
take care...Julie BG
