International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 399 Preliminary Report: Building Blocks of Life, Atlantis Massif

Published in IODP Proceedings, 2025

This report presents the initial operations and scientific objectives of IODP Expedition 399 (“Building Blocks of Life”) at Atlantis Massif. It details the drilling strategy, coring methods, onboard instrumentation, and early insights into lithology, hydrology, outreach efforts, and shipboard logistics—all documented in the JOIDES Resolution Science Operator report. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Recommended citation: McCaig, A.M., Lang, S.Q., Blum, P., & Expedition 399 Scientists (2025). "International Ocean Discovery Program Expedition 399 Preliminary Report: Building Blocks of Life, Atlantis Massif." *IODP Proceedings*. https://doi.org/10.14379/iodp.proc.399.101.2025
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