Articles | Volume 502
https://doi.org/10.5194/piodp-502-1-2026
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Scientific prospectus
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05 Feb 2026
Scientific prospectus |
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| 05 Feb 2026
IODP3 Expedition 502 “Impact of Petit-Spot Magmatism on Subduction Zone Seismicity and Global Geochemical Cycles” Scientific Prospectus
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