Volcanichosted
Volcanichosted is an adjective used in geology to describe phenomena, deposits, or processes that are hosted within volcanic environments or closely associated with volcanic activity. A widely used sense is as a shorthand for volcanic-hosted, particularly in discussions of ore deposits and hydrothermal systems tied to volcanic centers.
In ore geology, volcanichosted deposits are those formed by hydrothermal fluids circulating through volcanic rocks, often
Characteristics commonly associated with volcanichosted systems include sulfide mineralization (such as pyrite, chalcopyrite, and sphalerite), high-temperature
Notable discussions of volcanichosted deposits appear in economic geology as part of VHMS and related models.
See also: volcanic-hosted massive sulfide deposits, VHMS, ore deposit geology, hydrothermal ore systems, volcanic arcs.