Initial Reports Volume 187
Chapter 4, Table T2. Rock samples incubated for enrichment cultures and prepared for DNA analysis and electron microscope studies and microspheres evaluated for contamination studies.

Notes: * = microcosm for iron and sulfur or manganese (Mn) redox cycles; SEM = scanning electron microscope; TEM = transmission electron microscopy; ** = contamination test; X = sample prepared on board.

	Depth	Sample	Enrichment cultures			DNA analysis			SEM/TEM samples 		Microspheres**	
Core 	(mbsf)	type	Anaerobic	Aerobic	Microcosm*	Wash	Centrifuged	Fixed	Fixed	Air dried	Exterior	Interior

187-1153A-												
3W	142.3-151.9	Sediment									No	No
4W	151.9-209.6	Sediment	9	3				X				
6W	233.4-243.0	Sediment									No	No
7W	243.0-267.6	Sediment	10	3				X				
8R	267.6-274.9	Rock	10	3	1 Mn	X		X	X	X	Yes	No
		Seawater					X	X