Ophiolite-hosted VHMS (Volcanic-Hosted Massive Sulphide) deposits, also known as Cyprus-type VHMS deposits, are seen in at least 25 of the worlds more than 200 known ophiolite terranes. The term Cyprus-type should now be considered a bit of a misnomer, as the Troodos ophiolite - to which the Cyprus-type name refers - is not a typical Mid-ocean ridge ophiolite - indeed it is considered to be a supra-subduction zone ophiolite, similar to the present day Mariana-Bonin arc.
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