Table T12. Seawater contamination levels in sediment cores inferred from PFT analyses, Site 1253.
Core, section,
interval (cm)
Depth
(mbsf)
Sample position
in core
Observed
contamination
(µL seawater
per g sediment)
205-1253A-


2R-2, 80-85 377.90 Interior 0.62


Middle 0.08


Exterior 0.36


Sample site 0.58
3R-1, 23-31 385.43 Interior 0.19


Middle 0.67


Exterior 0.26


Sample site 0.59
4R-4, 0-5 399.10 Interior 0.05


Middle 0.28


Exterior BDL


Sample site 0.56
10R-2, 73-78 431.45 Interior 105.13


Middle 23.74


Exterior 319.05


Sample site 1.05
11R-1, 73-79 436.83 Interior 2.56


Middle 2129.35


Exterior 623.16


Sample site 4.99

Notes: The detection limit is 0.045 µL. BDL = below detection limit.