Table 2. Dissolution of alabaster (crystaline calcium sulfate) 

 disks. Four disks were set out for 3 days during the 

 deployment cruise (Dl-4), and two disks were set out for 2 

 days during the recovery cruise (Rl-2). Dl-4 were spaced 1-m 

 apart and Rl-2 were spaced 8-m apart. *R3 was carried to the 

 study site and back by submersible, but was not deployed. 



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