We greatly appreciate the contribution and discussions of our shipboard colleagues in the sedimentary laboratory (ODP Leg 166). Special thanks to Christian Betzler for discussions and suggestions throughout the course of this study. We also express thanks to Mark Harris, Chris Kendall, and Rick Sarg for reviewing the manuscript and to Kelly Bergman for proofreading the English. The research was funded by a grant from JOI/USSAC (K.B.) and contributions from the Industrial Associates of the Comparative Sedimentology Laboratory at the University of Miami.