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A Group of Papers Devoted to Epithermal Au-Ag Deposits: Preface

J. Bruce Gemmell^1, and Stuart F. Simmons²

¹ ARC Centre of Excellence in Ore Deposits (CODES), University of Tasmania, Private Bag 79, Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
² School of Geology, Geography, and Environmental Science, The University of Auckland, Private Bag 92019, Auckland, New Zealand

Corresponding author: e-mail, bruce.gemmell@utas.edu.au

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Epithermal deposits contribute significantly to global gold and silver production (White and Hedenquist, 1990; Cooke and Simmons, 2000; Hedenquist et al., 2000; Simmons et al., 2005) and continue to be an important target for precious metals explorers. The following group of papers summarizes new knowledge on the geologic setting, structural constraints, and mineralogical and geochemical characteristics of alteration associated with Au-Ag–rich epithermal deposits, primarily from the South Pacific region. This information is used . . . [Full Text of this Article]