This statistic shows the share of metal produced worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits (VMS) as of 2019, by metal type. There are over 900 VMS deposits worldwide, which are rich in base metals and also sometimes contain precious metals. Approximately 2.2 percent of the gold produced worldwide is from VMS deposits.
Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type
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Visual Capitalist. (January 29, 2019). Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2023, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/
Visual Capitalist. "Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type." Chart. January 29, 2019. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/
Visual Capitalist. (2019). Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2023. https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/
Visual Capitalist. "Share of Metal Production Worldwide from Volcanogenic Massive Sulfide Deposits as of 2019, by Metal Type." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jan 2019, https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/
Visual Capitalist, Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/ (last visited December 11, 2023)
Share of metal production worldwide from volcanogenic massive sulfide deposits as of 2019, by metal type [Graph], Visual Capitalist, January 29, 2019. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/