2008 January 11 (Day 24)
Weather: Overcast
Site: C0006 (NT1-03) (33°01’ N, 136°47’ E)

RCB coring continued through 590 meters below seafloor (mbsf) with variable recovery and generally good quality. Several areas of interest (potential fault rocks) have been identified with XCT scanning and held back for discussion prior to splitting. Splitting will occur today. Drilling and hole conditions have become a bit more difficult below several of the faulted intervals, and reaming/wiping/sweeping operations are being carried out to try to condition the hole for further drilling.