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Table T15. Epifluorescence microscopy cell and microsphere bead counts in basaltic rock samples, Site U1367.

Core, section Basalt type Depth
(mbsf)
Cell count
(log10 cells/cm3)
Microsphere count (log10 microspheres/cm3)
Washing solution Exterior untreated Exterior washed 2× Exterior flamed Interior
329-U1365D-
3H-CC Interface 25.2 5.0 NA NA NA NA NA
329-U1365F-
4R-1 Basement 36.6 ND 4.8 4.5 4.6 3.8 ND
6R-1 Basement without veins 51.2 4.6 5.4 3.9 3.5 4.3 3.6
6R-1 Basement with veins 51.2 5.2 5.4 3.9 3.5 4.3 3.6

NA = not applicable (no delivery of microspheres into the borehole), ND = no cells or microspheres observed by microscopic observations.

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