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
Characteristic
Share of production
Zinc
22%
Lead
9.7%
Silver
8.7%
Copper
6%
Gold
2.2%
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Various sources (Cormark, Foran Mining Corporation); Visual Capitalist
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Various sources (Cormark, Foran Mining Corporation)
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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 November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/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 November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/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: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/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.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/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.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
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.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/986243/volcanogenic-massive-sulfide-deposits-global-share-of-metal-production-by-type/
