Epithermal Deposits: Origin of Fluids, Mineralization and Geochemistry

Dear Colleagues,

We cordially invite you to submit contributions to the Special Issue on ‘Epithermal Deposits: Origin of Fluids, Mineralization and Geochemistry’.

Epithermal, from the Greek meaning nearby heat, are a class of mineral deposits whose exploited resources are gold, silver, mercury, and base-metals. Deposits can be classified as low-, intermediate-, and high-sulfidation that are found close to the surface, largely above igneous intrusions, and show characteristic alteration and ore mineral assemblages. Hot-spring deposits and both liquid- and vapor-dominated geothermal systems are also commonly associated with epithermal deposits. In epithermal mineralized systems, low-density magmatic vapor or low-salinity liquids ascend to within circa 1 km of the surface, whereby through a number of processes, gold and other precious metals may precipitate in vein systems. As epithermal deposits have been the source of a significant portion of the world’s gold and silver supply, understanding key processes that transport and precipitate metals is very important. Advances in technology have led to new ideas of how metals might be transported and in what concentrations. Knowledge of how structure and alteration results in favorable fluid conduits and sites where the greatest mineralization occurs. These and other factors have improved our understanding of epithermal mineralization.

The main objective of this Special Issue of Minerals is to publish the latest research on ore-forming fluids, mineralization, and geochemistry in epithermal deposits.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Prof. Dr. Gülcan Bozkaya
Dr. David Banks
Dr. Evgeniy Naumov
Guest Editors

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