WA Goldfields
Western Australia is the spiritual home of the modern nugget hunter. With highly mineralized red soil and vast expanses of public land, it is a detectorist's paradise.
Greenstone Belts
WA's gold is locked within Archean Greenstone Belts—some of the oldest crust on the planet. Over billions of years, the land has remained stable and dry, allowing gold to accumulate inresidual soils (laterite) and salt lake systems. This is "detecting country" where nuggets are often found just inches from the surface.
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Kalgoorlie
The Super Pit and the Golden Mile. The heart of Australian gold mining.
Leonora
Home of the Sons of Gwalia mine. Vast open plains and monster nuggets.
The Pilbara
Ancient, sun-baked rock. Marble Bar and Nullagine offer extreme heat and extreme rewards.
Halls Creek
Where the first WA gold rush began. Remote, rugged, and historic.
WA Tenure Intel
Monthly lease and exploration data for the massive Goldfields and Mid-West.
Kalgoorlie
COUNTYLODE ASSETS
8,500
PLACER ASSETS
4,200
TOTAL ACTIVE
12,700
Leonora
COUNTYLODE ASSETS
3,200
PLACER ASSETS
1,500
TOTAL ACTIVE
4,700
Murchison
COUNTYLODE ASSETS
2,200
PLACER ASSETS
3,800
TOTAL ACTIVE
6,000
WA Regional Protocol
- •Hardware Pick: The GPZ 7000 with ZVT technology is the only way to find deep slugs in the Murchison. It hits 40% deeper than the GPX series in this ground.
- •Survival Rule: Satellite phones and 20L of spare water per person are mandatory for outback prospecting. Cell coverage is zero.
Miner's Right
In WA, you MUST hold a current Miner's Right for a small fee. This allows you to prospect on crown land and certain types of leases. Always respect Aboriginal Heritagesites and private pastoral leases.
The PI Advantage
WA soils are notoriously loud. A standard VLF detector will struggle. To find gold here, you needPulse Induction (PI) technology—specifically the GPX 6000 orGPZ 7000—to punch through the mineralization.
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The Digger's Code
- Backfill all holes before you leave.
- Pack out all your trash.
- Respect fence lines and gates.
Legal Disclaimer
Land access rights, safety conditions, and public fossicking zones change. You are solely responsible for verifying regulations with local authorities (DOC/Council/BLM) and assessing river safety before visiting. Paystreak.io accepts no liability for injury, fines, or trespassing. Never dig on private land without explicit permission.
✓ Information last verified: January 2026