27 August - Gubbio and Contessa

Drilling in Bottaccione was completed in the morning, so we took some time off to explore the nearest town - Gubbio.

A view from the Palazzo Dei Consoli museum in Gubbio.

Another view of Gubbio from the Palazzo.

View down a stair well in the Palazzo.

Then it was on to our next site at Contessa.

The large drill is moved into position at Contessa.

The Italian drill operators check for water pipes using devining sticks.. We were skeptical, so I was treated to a quick lesson in water devination.

I sort and mark the cores while Pete makes notes in the background.

More marking and recording of samples at Contessa.

28 August - our last day in the field.

Approaching the final drill site at Furlo. Note the clearly defined strata in the background.

The drill team pose after a farewell lunch at Furlo.

The magnificent seven at Furlo.

Pete and Inaki look on as drilling is completed at furlo.

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The Italian drill operators check for water pipes using devining sticks.. We were skeptical, so I was treated to a quick lesson in water devination.

	I sort and mark the cores while Pete makes notes in the background.