Table T9.
Comparison of samples collected in August 1998 and May 1999, showing the loss of calcareous foraminifers due to dissolution in the core repository.
Core, section, interval (cm)
Depth (mbsf)
Calcareous foraminifers
(number/13 cm3)
(number/25 cm3)
178-1098C-
1H-3W, 67-68
3.67
125
1H-3A, 66-68
3.66
1
1H-3W, 123-124
4.23
167
1H-3A, 123-125
4.23
2
1H-5W, 5-6
6.05
481
1H-5W, 7-9
6.07
13
1H-5W, 10-11
6.10
470
1H-5W, 130-131
7.30
491
1H-5W, 132-134.5
7.32
18
1H-5W, 135-136
7.35
776
2H-5W, 45-46
15.15
276
2H-5A, 44-46
15.14
0
2H-5W, 90-91
15.60
174
2H-5A, 89-91
15.59
0
3H-4W, 76.5-77.5
23.47
292
3H-4A, 76-78
23.47
0
3H-4W, 103-104
23.73
199
3H-4A, 103-105
23.73
70
Note: W = working half of core, A = archive half of core.