Table T3. Rock samples incubated for enrichment cultures and prepared for DNA analysis and electron microscope studies and microspheres evaluated for contamination studies.

Core Depth
(mbsf)
Sample type Enrichment cultures   DNA analysis   SEM/TEM samples
Anaerobic Aerobic Microcosm* High pressure Wash Fixed Fixed Air dried
187-1161A-











3R 120.0-129.4 Chilled margin 8 3
X
X X
X X
4R 129.4-138.8 Breccia 8 3 1 Mn X
X X
X X

Notes: * = microcosm for iron and sulfur or manganese (Mn) redox cycles; SEM = scanning electron microscope; TEM = transmission electron microscopy; X = samples prepared on board. This table is also available in ASCII format.