Silicic volcanoes are capable of producing dangerous explosive eruptions and the effusion of lava and domes. Observations from recent rhyolitic eruptions demonstrated how the transition between these two end-member behaviours is markedly complex. Fractures, commonly preserved as tuffisite veins, are transient permeable pathways that allow for the punctuated but efficient escape of volatiles. They are considered key enablers of degassing but their interactions with deeper, gas-rich reservoirs and influence on melt chemistry are not fully understood. Preserved 210Pb-226Ra isotope disequilibria, volatile trace element heterogeneity, and complex vein and breccia textures in volcanic bombs have been previously associated with gas fluxing within ...