2007 October 30 (Day 40)
Weather: Rain
Site: C0003(NT2-01) (33°13’ N, 136°42’ E)
Science Operations on Deck: Completed second plug and cement job and recovered beacons from Site C0003. Continued to prepare for next drilling operations.

Science Operations in Labs: Continued review on Site C0002 reports. Science party meeting on new sites was made. Continued discussion on lab measurements was made between Specialty Coordinators and Lab. officers. Scientists and lab technicians attended bi-weekly safety management system meeting. Lab technicians continued setting up instruments, close-up photo system, SQUID, MSCL-C and titrator.