Western Australia map layers

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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.

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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.

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Mine records show locations associated with mining. They can help you understand what people worked and how activity followed the local geology. Research the surrounding area without entering shafts, tunnels or unstable workings.

What it is for

Use these records to research the history of an area and compare workings with the surrounding geology.

Limits

A mapped working is not a safe place to enter. Locations, conditions and access may differ from the record.

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Current mineral tenure shows mapped mining rights, licences or permits. Check the record type and status together with land-access information. A mineral boundary does not by itself establish who may enter or prospect.

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.

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Applications show proposed mineral rights that are still recorded as applications. They are different from granted rights. Check for overlapping current tenure and confirm the latest status before making an access decision.

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.

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These records identify mineral tenements awaiting the status change named in the layer. Use them to follow changes in recorded tenure. Pending release, restoration or amalgamation is not confirmation that land is available to prospect.

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.

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These records identify mineral tenements awaiting the status change named in the layer. Use them to follow changes in recorded tenure. Pending release, restoration or amalgamation is not confirmation that land is available to prospect.

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.

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These records identify mineral tenements awaiting the status change named in the layer. Use them to follow changes in recorded tenure. Pending release, restoration or amalgamation is not confirmation that land is available to prospect.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Shallow drilling samples material beneath the surface cover. These results can help you compare what lies below nearby soil and creek samples. Check the recorded depth before treating a result as relevant to surface detecting.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².

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Section 19 areas identify land exempted from mining or specified parts of Western Australia's mining legislation. Check the individual record to understand the exemption. Treat the boundary as an access-checking layer, not as available prospecting ground.

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.

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Exempt East Locations are particular freehold parcels in Western Australia's eastern goldfields where the landowner retained mineral rights. They have different arrangements from ordinary Crown land. Check the property record and arrangements with the owner before planning any prospecting.

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.

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Land-use layers show how areas are managed or classified. Compare overlapping layers before planning a visit and check the details for the land you intend to use. An area with no shading is not automatically open to detecting.

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.

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Heritage records identify places recognised for their cultural or historic importance. Use the records to understand the history and protection of an area. A heritage marker is for research, not an invitation to search or disturb the site.

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.

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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.

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Graticular blocks are a reference grid formed by lines of latitude and longitude. These blocks each span one minute in both directions and help describe exploration and permit areas in Western Australia. A block is a location reference, not permission to 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.

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Historical maps show how an area was recorded in an earlier period. Compare old roads, buildings, boundaries and workings with the modern basemap. Scans can be misaligned, and features may have moved or disappeared.

What it is for

Compare the old map with the modern basemap using opacity. Check the selected map or era before interpreting a feature.

Limits

Old maps can be stretched, incomplete or offset from modern coordinates. Treat locations as clues rather than exact positions.

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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.

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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.

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 7 places in Australia, so its full write-up, legend and plan are on one page.

Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².

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Mosaic geology joins geological map sheets into one overlay. It helps you follow mapped units across a wider area. Colours, detail and sheet edges can vary, so check the legend and scale for the part you are viewing.

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.

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Mosaic geology joins geological map sheets into one overlay. It helps you follow mapped units across a wider area. Colours, detail and sheet edges can vary, so check the legend and scale for the part you are viewing.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Bedrock geology describes the solid rock beneath soil and loose surface material. Compare rock units and their boundaries with mineral records to understand possible patterns. Some buried boundaries are interpreted rather than directly observed.

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.

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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.

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Bedrock geology describes the solid rock beneath soil and loose surface material. Compare rock units and their boundaries with mineral records to understand possible patterns. Some buried boundaries are interpreted rather than directly observed.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Explorer. Opens with Explorer or Pro. On the Free plan it works inside your one free area of 250 km².

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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.

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.

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

Topographic maps show the shape of the land alongside mapped features such as waterways, roads and place names. They help you orient yourself and plan a route. Features reflect the map data and may differ from current conditions.

What it is for

Compare the basemap with the layers you are researching. Adjust overlay opacity when you need to see both together.

Limits

Imagery and mapped features may be from different dates. Small details and current ground conditions may differ.

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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.