Ion chromatography

Cation and anion concentration in interstitial water samples was measured by ion chromatography using a conductivity detector. Cation analytes include calcium, magnesium, potassium, and sodium. Anion analytes include chloride, sulfate, and bromide.

Data File format

	Exp: expedition number
	Site: site number
	Hole: hole number
	Core: core number
	Type: type indicates the coring tool used to recover the core (typical types are F, H, R, X).
	Sect: section number
	Top depth CSF-A (m): location of the upper edge of the sample expressed relative to the top of the hole.
	Bottom depth CSF-A (m): location of the lower edge of the sample expressed relative to the top of the hole.
	Top depth CSF-B (m): location of the upper edge of the sample expressed relative to the top of the hole.
	Bottom depth CSF-B (m): location of the lower edge of the sample expressed relative to the top of the hole.
	Analyte name: name of the measured analyte.
	Concentration (mM): concentration of analyte.
	Text ID: automatically generated unique database identifier for a sample, visible on printed labels.
	Comments: observer's notes about a measurement, the sample, or the measurement process.