Alkalinity was determined by Gran titration with an autotitrator (Metrohm 794 basic Titrino) using 0.1 M HCl at 20 degrees C. Report includes alkalinity, correction factor (if applicable), and pH.
The chemical composition of ferromanganese crusts retrieved during the KK84 (R/V Kana Keoki) and L583HW (R/V S.P. Lee) was determined using methods developed by Haynes, B. W. at the US Bureau of Mines
The tops of the Emperor chain guyots, which were drilled during Leg 55, lie above the carbonate compensation depth (CCD), as well as above the foraminiferal dissolution level,...