Table 1.
Sampling site descriptions.
| Sample | Vent | Latitude/Longitude | Depth (m) | Tmax (°C) | Tavg (°C) | pH | Cells g−1 of wet floc * or cells ml−1 of fluid ** (± 95% confidence level) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SOLIDS | |||||||
| White Floc 1 | Subway | 45.942/−129.985 | 1517 | ND | ND | ND | 8.6 × 108 (± 2.7 × 107)* |
| White Floc 2 | Subway | 45.942/−129.985 | 1516 | ND | ND | ND | 9.8 × 108 (± 2.0 × 107)* |
| Orange Floc | Marker 33 | 45.933/−129.982 | 1515 | ND | ND | ND | 3.4 × 107 (± 1.2 × 106)* |
| FLUIDS | |||||||
| FS825 | Snow globe | 45.946/−129.985 | 1524 | 12 | 11.4 | 5.5 | 3.0 × 105 (± 1.5 × 104)** |
| FS834 | Boca | 45.928/−129.985 | 1519 | 17.1 | 16.8 | 5.4 | 3.3 × 105 (± 1.1 × 104)** |
| Seawater | − | 45.947/−129.984 | 1526 | 2.5 | 2.4 | 7.8 | 2.8 × 104 (± 9.6 × 102)** |
ND, not determined.