Initial Reports Volume 187
Chapter 15, Table T3. Rock samples incubated for enrichment cultures and prepared for DNA analysis and electron microscope studies and microspheres evaluated for contamination studies.

Note: SEM = scanning electron microscope; TEM = transmission electron microscopy; * = contamination test; X = samples prepared on board; ** = no thin sections were made to examine the interiors of the rocks for microspheres.

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

187-1164A-												
2R	138.5-142.1										Yes	X**

187-1164B-												
2R	150.4-155.8										Yes	Yes
3R	155.8-160.8	Breccia with chilled margin	9	3	X	X		X	X	X		
8R	188.5-197.5	Chilled margin	8	3		X		X		X		
10R	206.8-216.1	Chilled margin	7	1	X	X		X	X	X	Yes	Yes
		Seawater					X	X