Minerals of Guyana - Topaz

Facts and Formation

  • Topaz is a silicate mineral most often found in igneous rocks of felsic composition.
  • It is also found in some hydrothermal veins and the hydrothermally altered rocks that surround them.
  • It is a common mineral of pegmatite and also found in the cavities of rhyolite and granite.
  • Known occurrences are found in Eping, Semang-Potaro and Maikawk

Occurrences in Guyana

Map showing topaz occurrences