Initial Reports Volume 187
Chapter 9, 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 = sample prepared on board.

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

187-1158A-												
2R	198.9-203.9	Fine-grained basalt	9	3	1 Mn		X		X	X	Yes	Yes

187-1158C-												
2R	108.0-117.4	Fine-grained basalt	7	3	1 Fe/S	X	X		X	X	Yes	Yes
		Seawater						X	X