Table T10. Potential contamination of slurries obtained using fluorescent beads (0.5 µm diameter) as prokaryotic cell mimics, Holes 1230A and 1230C.

Table T10. Potential contamination of slurries obtained using fluorescent beads (0.5 µm diameter) as prokaryotic cell mimics, Holes 1230A and 1230C.


Core, section, interval (cm)	Sample type	Beads/fov	Beads/mL sediment	Delivery confirmed
201-1230A-
1H-1, 45-52	Slurry	0/50	0	Yes
2H-2, 65-79	Slurry	0/50	0	Yes
9H-5, 48-60	Slurry	*		No
13H-3, 50-64	Slurry	0/50	0	Yes
15H-6, 114-128	Slurry	*		No
38X-1 65-71	Slurry	2/100	71	Yes
201-1230C-
2H-2, 40-45	Slurry	†		Yes
2H-3, 25-30	Slurry	†		Yes
2H-4, 20-25	Slurry	†		Yes
2H-5, 20-25	Slurry	†		Yes

Notes: fov = a field of view under the microscope approximating an area of 22,800 µm². * = beads not deployed, † = insufficient slurry sample to process for beads.