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
August 1998
(number/13 cm3)
May 1999
(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.