Initial Reports Volume 187
Chapter 14, Table T2. Rock samples incubated for enrichment cultures and prepared for DNA analysis and electron microscope studies and microspheres evaluated for contamination studies.

Note: * = microcosm for iron and sulfur (Fe/S) or manganese 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	Fixed	Air dried	Exterior	Interior

187-1163A-											
2R	161.0-165.4	Chilled margin	7	3	1 Fe/S	X	X	X	X	Yes	Yes
4R	171.4-175.9	Chilled margin	7	3			X	X	X		
8R	189.9-194.1	Breccia	7	3			X	X	X		
10R	199.1-203.1	Fine-grained basalt	8	3			X	X	X