As of 7:30 pm (11/11/10), the depth of the corehole was about 1018 meters. Recovered core is of the standard mix of massive to shelly-pahoehoe basalt with copious calcite crystallization in vesicles and on fracture surfaces. Secondary mineralization and alteration are becoming more common with increased depth. The mysterious vesicle goo has made its appearance in various shades of green, yellow, and grey, and in various consistencies ranging from gooey to moderately dry and friable. Drilling has slowed as a result of an increasingly worn bit, so a bit trip is in the cards for the very near future (tomorrow?). We've been getting a core run about every hour. Recovery is still at 100% and the loggers and drillers are getting along fine. Chris Delahunty has installed a datalogger that collects drilling information such as water pressures, bit torque, lift pressures, and more things that I don't know much about. It is very impressive and will allow for even more understanding of the subsurface as we go.