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1. The linear sedimentation rates initially decreased significantly from the present, at about 70 m/my, to approximately 4 million years ago, where the LSR was approximately 14 m/my. From 4 million to 26 million years ago, the linear sedimentation rates remained relatively constant in a range between 10 m/my and 20 m/my, with an upward fluctuation at around 7.5 million years, a downward fluctuation at 9 million years and another upward bump at 15 million years. A steep decline in sedimentation rates to 4 m/my occurred at 26 million years, followed by a steep rise from 24 to 27 million years to 55 m/my. After the 27 million year mark, a steady increase is witnessed until a constant rate of sedimentation is reached at 30 million years (at approximately 72 m/my).
The mass accumulation rates increased to about 6 g/cm²/kyr) about 1 million years ago. MAR remained relatively constant between 2 and 6 g/cm²/kyr from 1 million to 26 million years ago, when it sharply dropped to near zero. After 26 million years, MAR