Table T7. Estimated concentration of dissolved Li (ppb) and Si (ppm) at the sampling times in Hole 1274A (76 mbsf) sample set.
 
Time (d):
Hole 1274A (76 mbsf) sample set
10
40
204
pH 7.5, temp 25°C
Ol dissolved (g) 0.0687 0.2749 1.4021
Li released (ng) calculated 150 500 3,000
Li released (ng) measured 150 ± 20 100 ± 10 100 ± 15
Si released (µg) calculated 10,000 50,000 300,000
Si released (µg) measured 250 ± 250 150 ± 100 50 ± 15
pH 9.5, temp 25°C
Ol dissolved (g) 0.0137 0.0550 0.2804
Li released (ng) calculated 30 100 500
Li released (ng) measured 100 ± 20 100 ± 15 100 ± 30
Si released (µg) calculated 2,000 10,000 50,000
Si released (µg) measured 250 ± 250 150 ± 150 50 ± 15

Notes: Based upon a Li concentration of 2 ppm in the olivine. The measured averages are the combined average of the inoculated and control cultures, the two temperatures, and the seven amendments (N = 28). Error = 1.