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Queensland map layers

41 layers for gold prospecting in Queensland, in 16 categories. 4 are free on every plan: Gold Occurrences, Pay To Access Areas, Mining Lease and Coverage Areas. 36 more open with Explorer. 1 needs Pro.

13 of these are also in other states in Australia. Each links to one page that lists them all.

41 layers16 categoriesFree 4Explorer 36Pro 1

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Gold Occurrences in the Detector Maps app, Queensland

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Historic Gold

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Historic GoldFree
Gold Occurrences
Official records of past gold finds, old mines and workings.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Free. Opens on every plan, including Free.
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
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Historic GoldExplorer
Historic Nuggets
Reported locations of larger nugget finds drawn from historic references.
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About this layer
Historic nugget records show reported gold finds from the past. Use several nearby records to understand the wider goldfield, rather than treating one marker as an exact digging spot. Older locations can be approximate.
What it is for
Look for patterns across several records, then compare them with creeks, slopes and geology.
Limits
Historic locations can be approximate. Past finds do not guarantee gold remains or that it is within detector depth.
Source
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
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Historic Gold
Gold Occurrences
Historic References

Land Use & Access

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Land Use & AccessFree
Pay To Access Areas
Private land where prospecting is permitted for a fee. Check terms before entering.
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About this layer
These sites offer prospecting access through a paid or arranged visit. Check the individual site details for booking, fees and conditions before travelling. The mapped boundary does not replace the operator's permission or current instructions.
What it is for
Read the individual area details and source guidance before visiting. Check the boundary and the activities covered by that arrangement.
Limits
Conditions may vary by site, equipment and activity. A panning or fossicking area is not automatically permission for every form of detecting.
Source
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
Legend
Pay To Access Areas
Palmerville - General Pass Area
Palmerville - Prospecting Strictly Prohibited
Palmerville - Season Pass Area
Other
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
General Permission Areas
Areas set aside for licensed fossickers in Queensland.
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About this layer
General Permission Areas are mapped areas with a particular prospecting access arrangement. Use the boundary and area details to plan a visit, then check the current conditions. Stay within the approved area and confirm the activities covered by the arrangement.
What it is for
Read the individual area details and source guidance before visiting. Check the boundary and the activities covered by that arrangement.
Limits
Conditions may vary by site, equipment and activity. A panning or fossicking area is not automatically permission for every form of detecting.
Source
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
Legend
General Permission Areas
General Permission Areas
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
National Parks & State Forests
National Park, Reserve and State Forest boundaries. Fossicking is not permitted in National Parks or Reserves; State Forests require permission.
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About this layer
These boundaries show parks, reserves or conservation areas. They help you identify the land manager and areas that need further access checks. A park boundary alone does not tell you which activities are permitted there.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
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
Legend
National Parks
National Park
State Forest
Conservation Park
Resources / Forest Reserve
Timber Reserve
Nature Refuge
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Areas Subject to Native Title
Areas where native title rights and interests apply.
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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About this layer
Native title layers show mapped claims, determinations or agreement areas concerning Indigenous rights and interests in land. Check which kind of record is selected and read its details. These boundaries are not an assessment of access or prospecting permission.
What it is for
Turn on the relevant layers together and read their legends and notes. Check current conditions with the land manager before planning a visit.
Limits
An unshaded area is not automatically available for detecting. Different permissions and restrictions can overlap.
Source
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
Legend
Native Title
Native Title

Mining Boundaries & Areas

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Mining Boundaries & AreasFree
Mining Lease
Granted and pending mining lease areas. Strictly off-limits without leaseholder consent.
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About this layer
Mining leases identify areas covered by recorded mining rights. Compare them with your intended location and inspect the available lease details. Confirm the current status and permissions before planning work on the land.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
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
Updated daily 6AM local time.
Legend
Mining Boundaries
Mining Lease Granted
Mining Lease Application
Exploration Permit Granted
Exploration Permit Application
Mineral Development Licence
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Attribute filtersCategory filterExpiry filter
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Mining Boundaries & AreasExplorer
Exploration Permit
Granted exploration permit areas. Shows active exploration activity.
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About this layer
Exploration permits or licences identify areas covered by rights to investigate minerals. They help you understand where exploration interests overlap your plans. An exploration boundary does not automatically allow or prohibit your particular activity.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
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
Updated daily 6AM local time.
Legend
Mining Boundaries
Mining Lease Granted
Mining Lease Application
Exploration Permit Granted
Exploration Permit Application
Mineral Development Licence
Filters in the app
Attribute filtersCategory filterExpiry filter
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Mining Boundaries & AreasExplorer
Mineral Development Licence
Areas under MDL where mining studies are being conducted. Off-limits without leaseholder consent.
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About this layer
Mineral development licences identify areas held for further investigation or development of a mineral resource. Compare their boundaries with other tenure and land-access layers. Check the individual licence and current requirements before visiting.
What it is for
Check the legend, status and available record details. Confirm the current record and relevant access arrangements before visiting.
Limits
Applications and granted rights are different. A mapped boundary alone does not tell you whether detecting is permitted.
Source
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
Updated daily 6AM local time.
Legend
Mining Boundaries
Mining Lease Granted
Mining Lease Application
Exploration Permit Granted
Exploration Permit Application
Mineral Development Licence
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Attribute filtersCategory filterExpiry filter

LiDAR Hillshade

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LiDAR HillshadeFree
Coverage Areas
Where high-resolution LiDAR coverage exists in QLD.
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Free. Opens on every plan, including Free.
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About this layer
Coverage outlines show where the named LiDAR data is available. Check whether your area lies inside the boundary before relying on that hillshade layer. Being inside an outline does not guarantee every small patch has usable data.
What it is for
Zoom in and compare shapes with the basemap. If this layer offers lighting or rendering controls, compare more than one view.
Limits
Natural features and modern disturbance can resemble old workings or archaeology. Coverage and detail vary between surveys.
Source
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
Legend
Coverage Areas
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LiDAR HillshadeExplorer
Premium LiDAR Hillshade
High-detail shaded relief built from LiDAR. Each variation below reads the same ground a different way, so a working that is invisible in one can be obvious in another. Hillshade: the familiar one, lit from a single direction. Best all-round read of the country, but anything running parallel to the light can disappear into its own shadow. Multi-Light PCA: eight hillshades combined into one, so nothing hides in shadow whichever way it runs. A good first pass over ground you do not know. SVF + Slope: sky view sharpened by steepness, so the rim of a working reads as hard as its floor. The one for picking edges out of scrubby ground. SVF/LRM Composite: depth and relief in one colour image, slope-tinted. The most information in a single view, for reading a whole field at a glance. RRIM: red relief image map. Ridges and hollows both read without any light direction at all, so nothing is lost to shadow whichever way a working runs.
Also in 1 other state in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro.
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This layer works the same way in 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in Queensland
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
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Looks
Draws from zoom 6.

Geochemistry

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GeochemistryExplorer
Soil Samples
Gold measured in soil samples near the surface.
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About this layer
Soil samples show what a laboratory measured in soil collected near the surface. Look for clusters of higher readings and compare them with nearby slopes, creeks and rock types. A high reading is a clue in a soil sample, not a detected nugget.
What it is for
Use the legend to compare readings from similar samples. Look for clusters and compare them with slopes, drainage and geology.
Limits
Soil can move downslope or be transported. A reading describes the collected sample, not the amount of gold beneath the point.
Source
Geological Survey of Queensland, Department of Resources GSQ Open Data Portal
Legend
Soils · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 0.001
0.001
6
Medium Gold 10
25
50
High Gold 100
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Soil sample filters
Draws from zoom 10.
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GeochemistryExplorer
Rock Chips
Gold measured in small samples of exposed rock.
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Rock samples show laboratory results from pieces of rock collected for testing. Compare neighbouring samples to see whether an interesting result follows a rock unit or a vein. One rich sample may not represent the surrounding ground.
What it is for
Compare nearby samples and the mapped rock units. Open the record, where available, to check the sample description.
Limits
A selected rock sample may not represent the surrounding ground. Check units before comparing it with soil or stream readings.
Source
Geological Survey of Queensland, Department of Resources GSQ Open Data Portal
Legend
Rocks · PPM
Note: only appear at 9+ zoom level
Low Gold 0.01
0.02
0.1
Medium Gold 0.25
0.5
1
High Gold 10
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Soil sample filters
Draws from zoom 9.
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GeochemistryExplorer
Streams
Gold measured in creek and river sediments.
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About this layer
Stream sediment samples test material collected from creek or river beds. A higher reading can be a clue to mineral-bearing ground somewhere upstream. Compare nearby samples and the upstream drainage; the sample point is not necessarily the source.
What it is for
Compare readings along the drainage and with the geology upstream. Check the legend for the element and units.
Limits
Sediment can travel and mix with material from different sources. A sample point is not a precise source location.
Source
Geological Survey of Queensland, Department of Resources GSQ Open Data Portal
Legend
Streams · PPB
Note: only appear at 10+ zoom level
Low Gold < 1
1
10
Medium Gold 25
50
High Gold 100
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Soil sample filters
Draws from zoom 10.
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GeochemistryExplorer
Max Downhole
Highest gold value recorded in each drillhole.
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About this layer
This layer shows the highest recorded gold result for each drill hole. It helps you see where drilling found interesting material below the surface. The best result may be deep underground and out of reach of a detector.
What it is for
Check depth and assay details where available. Compare several holes with the surface geology before drawing conclusions.
Limits
A value from depth may have little bearing on what a detector can reach. The map point usually locates the hole, not each sample underground.
Source
Geological Survey of Queensland, Department of Resources GSQ Open Data Portal
Legend
Max Downhole · PPM
Low Gold 0.001
0.02
0.1
Medium Gold 0.25
0.5
1
High Gold 10
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Soil sample filters

Property Boundaries

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Property BoundariesExplorer
Property Boundaries
Parcel (cadastre) boundaries showing address. Useful for landholder lookups via title searches or RP Data.
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About this layer
Property boundaries show how the land is divided into parcels. Use the outlines to identify the land you want to research and check the available parcel details. A boundary does not give permission to enter or establish a public route.
What it is for
Use the outlines to identify the parcel you want to research, then check the relevant land records and access arrangements.
Limits
Map boundaries can be approximate. A parcel outline does not identify a public route or give permission to enter.
Source
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
Legend
Property Boundaries
Property Boundaries

Native Title Areas

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Native Title AreasExplorer
NT Determinations
Native title determinations record decisions about whether native title exists in an area.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in Queensland
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
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Native Title AreasExplorer
NT Claims
Native title claims show areas covered by applications to recognise native title rights.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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The layer drawn over satellite imagery. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in Queensland
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
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Native Title AreasExplorer
ILUA
An Indigenous Land Use Agreement, or ILUA, is an agreement about land or waters and their use.
Also in 5 other states in Australia
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The layer drawn over satellite imagery. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 6 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in Queensland
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

Historic Mining

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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic Mining Lease Extent
Footprints of historic mining lease extents.
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About this layer
These outlines show the recorded extent of historical mining leases. They help you research where earlier mineral rights were held. Check current tenure separately; a historic outline does not mean the ground is now available.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic Mining Lease Extent
Historic Mining Lease Extent
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic Mining Lease Surface Area
Surface area boundaries for historic mining leases.
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About this layer
These outlines show the surface areas recorded for historical mining leases. Compare them with other historic lease records and old maps to understand where rights or work were recorded. A historic surface boundary does not establish current ownership or access.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic Mining Lease Surface Area
Historic Mining Lease Surface Area
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic Mining Claim Extent
Mapped extents of historic mining camps. Strong indicator of past concentrated activity.
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About this layer
These outlines show the recorded extent of historical mining claims. Compare their pattern with old workings and current tenure when researching an area. Former claims are historical evidence, not confirmation of present access.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic Mining Claim Extent
Historic Mining Claim Extent
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic ML Granted
Granted historic mining leases.
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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About this layer
These records identify mining leases recorded as granted in the historical dataset. They help distinguish earlier granted rights from applications. The historical status does not establish whether a lease or access arrangement exists today.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic ML Granted
Historic ML Granted
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic ML Application
Historic mining lease applications.
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About this layer
These records identify applications for mining leases in the historical dataset. An application records a proposal and does not by itself show that a lease was granted. Compare with other records and current tenure.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic ML Application
Historic ML Application
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic Mineral Freehold Granted
Granted historic freehold mineral titles. Confirms serious past mining.
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About this layer
These records show historical mineral freehold grants or applications, as named in the selected layer. They help you research how mineral rights were recorded in the past. They do not establish present-day ownership or access.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic Mineral Freehold Granted
Historic Mineral Freehold Granted
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Historic MiningExplorer
Historic Mineral Freehold Application
Past freehold mineral title applications.
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About this layer
These records show historical mineral freehold grants or applications, as named in the selected layer. They help you research how mineral rights were recorded in the past. They do not establish present-day ownership or access.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
Legend
Historic Mineral Freehold Application
Historic Mineral Freehold Application
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Historic MiningExplorer
Mining Reports Index
Index of historic mining reports and exploration submissions.
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About this layer
Report records help you find earlier investigations of an area. Review the available maps, observations and sample results alongside current layers. The mapped location or extent is an index to the report, not proof that every part of the area was tested.
What it is for
Compare historic activity with current tenure, geology and access layers when researching an area.
Limits
An expired or closed record does not mean land is now open. Check current records and permissions separately.
Source
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
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Rivers and Streams

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Rivers and StreamsExplorer
Watercourses
Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in Queensland
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

Bushfires

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BushfiresExplorer
Bushfire Areas (This Year)
Fire perimeters show the mapped extent of recorded fires.
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Fire perimeters show the mapped extent of recorded fires. They can help you understand changes to vegetation and access in an area. The outline is not live emergency advice or confirmation that it is safe to enter.
What it is for
Check the layer time period and legend. Use the responsible fire agency for current warnings and closures.
Limits
These map records are not live emergency advice. Missing or old records cannot establish that an area is safe.
Source
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
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Bushfire Areas (This Year)
Bushfire Areas (This Year)
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BushfiresExplorer
Active Fires (10 min updates)
Where satellites saw fire in the last three days, drawn as a glow: brighter for fiercer fires, coloured by how recently the heat was seen.
Also in 6 other states in Australia
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Source in Queensland
Geoscience Australia DEA Hotspots
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Geology

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GeologyExplorer
100k Detailed Structure
Geological structures show mapped features such as faults, folds, veins and the direction of rock layers.
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Geological structures show mapped features such as faults, folds, veins and the direction of rock layers. Compare their pattern with nearby mineral records. A mapped line is a geological clue, not a confirmed line of gold.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
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
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GeologyExplorer
100k Detailed Surface Geology
Queensland's detailed 1:100,000 surface geology: rock units stitched seamlessly across map sheets.
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Surface geology describes the rock or sediment mapped at or near the surface. Compare changes between units with samples, workings and terrain. Map scale and soil cover limit how precisely a boundary can be followed on the ground.
What it is for
Use the legend to identify colours and line symbols. Compare rock boundaries and structures with mineral records and terrain.
Limits
Geological maps simplify the ground at their stated scale. Boundaries are interpretations and may not match what is exposed at the surface.
Source
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
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Attribute filtersGold host rocks filter
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Terrain+™ LiDAR

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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorer
Terrain+™ Analysis
Outline an area of any shape up to 4.8 km across over Queensland's LiDAR (with Explorer, or the QLD LiDAR purchase) and see the ground full screen as a 3D surface, with a VE slider to raise or flatten it. Any layer can be draped over it. It shows Dynamic LiDAR™, turned on as it is built, and its LiDAR button sets Dynamic LiDAR™'s look on the model and the map alike: hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT, red relief, Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite, each with settings to bring out the features you are after. Save a model with the button beside the X to keep it on the phone for 30 days and open it from the Terrain+™ LiDAR menu in the field, without a connection.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Terrain+ builds a 3D model of an outlined area and shows Dynamic LiDAR on it. This is that Dynamic LiDAR look (Gympie goldfield, QLD), not a 3D screenshot. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
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Terrain+™ LiDARExplorer
Dynamic LiDAR™
Dynamic LiDAR™ draws the state's LiDAR over the map on the phone as you move, in any of Terrain+™'s relief renderings (hillshade, slope, local relief, sky view and openness, multi-scale relief, VAT and red relief), Multi-Light PCA or the SVF/LRM Composite.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
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Drawn by the app's own engine from the live survey files at Gympie goldfield, QLD. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
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This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
Draws from zoom 6.

Prospectivity

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ProspectivityExplorer
Gold Prospectivity
Modelled gold prospectivity raster ranking ground by gold likelihood. A guide, not a guarantee.
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Prospectivity highlights areas rated as more favourable for gold using the information behind this map. Use it to narrow your research, then compare geology, samples and past finds. A higher score is a research lead, not proof of gold.
What it is for
Use the legend to compare areas, then check geology, known records and access before choosing where to investigate.
Limits
A higher-ranked area is a research lead, not a guaranteed find. A lower-ranked or blank area does not prove an absence of gold.
Source
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
Draws from zoom 4.

Geophysics

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GeophysicsExplorer
Magnetics (RTP)
Reduced-to-pole magnetics revealing subsurface magnetic features and trends.
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This magnetic survey image highlights differences in the magnetic properties of the ground. RTP means the data has been adjusted to make magnetic features easier to relate to their sources. Compare broad bands and changes with the geology; it does not detect gold directly.
What it is for
Compare broad patterns and boundaries with mapped geology. Check which magnetic processing option is selected.
Limits
Magnetic highs and lows do not directly measure gold. Survey processing can emphasise different parts of the same signal.
Source
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
Draws from zoom 6.5.
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GeophysicsExplorer
Magnetics (1VD)
First vertical derivative showing shallow magnetic edges and contacts.
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This magnetic view emphasises changes and edges in the survey data. The abbreviation 1VD means first vertical derivative. Compare its sharper lines with the broader RTP image and geology, rather than treating every bright edge as a gold target.
What it is for
Compare broad patterns and boundaries with mapped geology. Check which magnetic processing option is selected.
Limits
Magnetic highs and lows do not directly measure gold. Survey processing can emphasise different parts of the same signal.
Source
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
Draws from zoom 6.5.
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GeophysicsExplorer
Ternary Radiometrics
Radiometric surveys measure natural radiation associated with minerals near the ground surface.
Also in 1 other state in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
Draws from zoom 6.5.

Basemap

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BasemapExplorer
Topography
Statewide topographic basemap.
Also in 1 other state in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
Draws from zoom 6.5.
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BasemapExplorer
Contours
Elevation lines showing slope and shape.
Also in 2 other states in Australia
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
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This layer works the same way in 3 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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

All Mineral Occurrences

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All Mineral OccurrencesPro
All Mineral Occurrences
Official records of mineral occurrences for every commodity, not just gold. Use the commodity filter to show a single commodity.
Also in 6 other states in Australia
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This layer works the same way in 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in Queensland
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
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Geological Survey of Queensland, Department of Resources GSQ Open Data Portal
Geoscience Australia DEA Hotspots

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