Gold Occurrences
Official records of past gold finds, old mines and workings.
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About this layer
Recorded gold finds and gold-bearing sites show where gold has been reported before. Compare nearby records with creeks, slopes and rock types to choose an area to research. A past find does not tell you how much gold remains.
What it is for
Compare nearby records with geology and terrain. Open available map details to see what was recorded at a location.
Limits
A record is a starting point for research. It does not show how much material remains, or whether you can access the land.
Where it works in Australia.
What changes by state.
The survey data behind this layer differs from place to place. Each write-up below applies to the places beside it.
Recorded gold finds and gold-bearing sites show where gold has been reported before. Compare nearby records with creeks, slopes and rock types to choose an area to research. A past find does not tell you how much gold remains.
Mineral occurrence records show places where particular minerals have been reported or investigated. Check the mineral named in each record: an occurrence is not necessarily gold, a working mine or a place open to detecting.
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Where the data comes from.
Data provided by Northern Territory of Australia (Northern Territory Geological Survey) 2025, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Data provided by The State of Qld (Department of Natural Resources and Mines, Manufacturing and Regional and Rural Development 2025, Department of Resources 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Data provided by The State of Tasmania (theLIST) 024, licensed under CC BY 4.0
Data provided by State of Victoria (Geological Survey of Victoria 2024, Department of Energy Environment and Climate Action 2024, Department of Jobs Skills Industry and Regions 2024, Department of Transport and Planning - 1m DEM LiDAR Dataset), licensed under CC BY 4.0
How it is drawn.
- Gold Occurrences
- Historic References
- Reef / Lode Gold
- Alluvial Gold
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