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South Australia map layers

27 layers for gold prospecting in South Australia, in 13 categories. 2 are free on every plan: Historic Gold Occurrences and Mineral Leases. 24 more open with Explorer. 1 needs Pro.

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

27 layers13 categoriesFree 2Explorer 24Pro 1

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Historic Gold Occurrences in the Detector Maps app, South Australia

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Historic Gold

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Historic GoldFree
Historic Gold Occurrences
Official records of past gold finds, old mines and workings.
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Free. Opens on every plan, including Free.
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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
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Historic Gold
Gold Occurrences
Historic References
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Historic GoldExplorer
Historic Gold Nuggets
Reported locations of larger nugget finds (Trove).
Also in 1 other state 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 2 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
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Source in South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Mining Boundaries & Areas

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Mining Boundaries & AreasFree
Mineral Leases
Granted mining title areas. Usually not suitable for recreational fossicking.
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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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Updated daily 6AM local time.
Legend
Mining Boundaries
Mineral Lease
Mineral Claim
Extractive Lease
Olympic Dam
Private Mine
Minreak/Opal Explore Licence
Filters in the app
Expiry filter
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Mining Boundaries & AreasExplorer
Mineral / Opal Exploration Licences
Granted exploration title areas including opal. Generally inaccessible without permission.
Read the write-up
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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
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Updated daily 6AM local time.
Legend
Mining Boundaries
Mineral Lease
Mineral Claim
Extractive Lease
Olympic Dam
Private Mine
Minreak/Opal Explore Licence
Filters in the app
Expiry filter

Geochemistry

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GeochemistryExplorer
Max Downhole Gold
Highest gold value recorded in each drillhole.
Also in 1 other state 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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Filters in the app
Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Rock Chips
Gold concentration in exposed rock samples, measured in ppm.
Also in 3 other states in Australia
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
This layer works the same way in 4 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Filters in the app
Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Streams
Gold concentration in creek sediment samples (ppb).
Also in 2 other states in Australia
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Filters in the app
Soil sample filters
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GeochemistryExplorer
Soils
Gold concentrations in soil samples taken by exploration companies.
Also in 1 other state 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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Filters in the app
Soil sample filters

Land Use & Access

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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Aboriginal Land
Aboriginal land and reserves with their own access rules. May require permissions before entry.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
These boundaries identify the Indigenous land or reserve areas named in the layer. Use them to identify where further information and permission checks are needed. They do not create a right to enter or detect.
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Aboriginal Land
Aboriginal Land
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
National, Recreation and Conservation Parks
Park and reserve boundaries.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
National, Recreation and Conservation Parks
National Park (NP)
Conservation Park (CP)
Conservation Reserve (CR)
Game Reserve (GR)
Recreation Park (RP)
Regional Reserve (RR)
Wilderness Area (WA)
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Parks - No Mining or Exploration
Park areas where mining and exploration are not allowed. Off-limits to fossickers.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Parks - No Mining or Exploration
No Mining or Exploration
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Parks - Restricted Mining or Exploration
Park areas with restricted mining or exploration. Check the conditions.
Read the write-up
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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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Parks - Restricted Mining or Exploration
Restricted Mining or Exploration
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Pastoral Stations
Pastoral lease boundaries. Permission from the station lessee is typically required.
Read the write-up
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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
Pastoral station boundaries help identify grazing properties around your research area. Compare them with mining and land-access layers before planning a trip. A station boundary does not provide permission to enter or prospect.
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Pastoral Stations
Pastoral Stations
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Land Use & AccessExplorer
Precious Stones Fields
Declared precious stone fields (e.g. opal). Specific rules apply.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
These are mapped fossicking or recreational prospecting areas. Open the area details and check the permitted activities, boundaries and conditions before visiting. Rules can vary between sites and between panning, detecting and other equipment.
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Precious Stones Fields
Precious Stones Fields

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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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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
© Mapbox, © Maxar
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
Read the write-up
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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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
© Mapbox, © Maxar
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
Read the write-up
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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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Historic Mining Leases

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Historic Mining LeasesExplorer
Historic Mining Leases
Footprints of expired mining leases. Shows where past mining was concentrated.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
Historic claims and leases show where mineral rights were recorded in the past. They can help you trace earlier exploration and mining interest. An expired or historical record does not mean the land is now open.
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Historic Mining Leases
Historic Mining Leases

Property Boundaries

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Property BoundariesExplorer
Property Boundaries
Parcel boundaries showing private vs public land.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Property Boundaries
Property Boundaries

Water & Streams

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Water & StreamsExplorer
Waterways
Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
Waterways show the mapped routes of rivers, creeks and drainage lines. Follow their connections and compare them with terrain when researching how sediment moves. A mapped waterway may be dry or altered, and does not establish access.
What it is for
Follow drainage connections and compare them with terrain. Read the selected layer name and legend to distinguish feature types.
Limits
A mapped waterway may be dry, altered or difficult to cross. It does not establish access or permission to work in the waterway.
Source
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Legend
Water & Streams
Watercourses
Waterbodies

Bushfires

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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
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
This layer works the same way in 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in South Australia
Geoscience Australia DEA Hotspots
Draws from zoom 3.

Geology

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GeologyExplorer
Geology Seamless 100k
Detailed 1:100,000 surface rock unit polygons, coloured by lithology and age.
Read the write-up
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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
Geological maps divide the ground into rock or sediment units. Colours and patterns tell you which mapped unit is present; use the legend to read them. Compare the boundaries with mineral records, without assuming one rock type guarantees 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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
Filters in the app
Attribute filtersGold host rocks filter
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GeologyExplorer
Geology Structure 100k
Faults, joints and folds at 1:100,000: the structural framework that often guides mineralisation.
Read the write-up
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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
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Geophysics

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GeophysicsExplorer
Total Magnetic Intensity (RTP)
Variable-reduction-to-pole magnetics revealing subsurface magnetic features and trends.
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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GeophysicsExplorer
Total Magnetic Intensity (RTP 1VD)
First vertical derivative showing shallow magnetic edges and contacts.
Read the write-up
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Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².
Open in the app
About this layer
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 South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0

Basemap

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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.
Open in the app
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 South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 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
Read the write-up
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The layer drawn over satellite imagery. Satellite imagery © Mapbox, © Maxar.
Pro. Opens with Pro.
Open in the app
This layer works the same way in 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.
Read the full write-up
Source in South Australia
Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0
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Sources

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Data provided by the State of South Australia (The Department for Energy and Mining 2024, Department for Housing and Urban Development 2024, Deparment of Environment and Water 2024), licensed under CC BY 4.0 CC BY 4.0
Geoscience Australia DEA Hotspots

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Historic Gold

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Mining Boundaries & Areas

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Geochemistry

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Land Use & Access

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Legend

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Native Title Areas

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Historic Mining Leases

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Property Boundaries

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Water & Streams

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