Initial Reports Volume 187
Chapter 7, 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 (Fe/S) or manganese (Mn) redox cycles; SEM = scanning electron microscope; TEM = transmission electron microscopy; ** = contamination test; X = samples prepared on board.

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

187-1156A-											
3R	124.6-129.6	Chilled margin	1	1	1 Mn	X	X	X	X	Yes	Yes

187-1156B-											
2R	181.6-187.4	Chilled margin	9	3	1 Mn + 1 Fe/S	X	X	X	X	Yes	Yes
5R	205.9-210.2	Fine-grained basalt	9	3		X	X	X	X		
6R	210.2-215.2	Chilled margin	5	3	1 Fe/S	X	X	X	X