Hello from the US

[Jacobe]

My name is Jacob. I live in Arizona. I'm planning a 2 week trip in the future to the AU gold fields. I have an AU friend and for a while we have been talking about doing a trip and finally going to make it happen.

Likely we will just metal detect a few place. I'm hoping to learn a little as I work through the process of finding and mapping open claims, registering for my permit to metal detect for gold in AU and enjoy your country.

Kind Regards,

Jacob

 

[OzzieAu]

Welcome Jacob, hope you find Aus to your liking.....with what’s happening in your backyard atm, you may want to stay here

 

[grubstake]

Hello Jacob and welcome to PA.

What state will you be visiting? Australia is about as big as the continental US and two weeks doesn't really allow for much travelling time.

 

[Mackka]

Hi Jacobe, you are one of the lucky ones having a friend in Oz and therefore you know where it is. When I was in Hawaii many years agon having breakfast with a Judge from Texas, when I told him where I was from, he said he had been to Austria but it was too cold. hahahaha. Enjoy your stay.

 

[Aussie Adventurer]

Hello Jacob and welcome to PA.

What state will you be visiting? Australia is about as big as the continental US and two weeks doesn't really allow for much travelling time.

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Lol- Good one

 

[Jacobe]

West Gold fields so Coolgardie area is the target. The friend has a camper he will be driving in. I'll likely fly in close to the field. He sadly will have to drive for 3 days to get there.

The plan as of now is to go with an outfitter to rent some decent metal detectors and hopefully get a little training on them or at least know the models we are using in advance so I can read over manuals / watch videos on their use just to ensure I'm using correctly.

With the camper, we want places off the beaten path but you can only go so far. Ideally we are out there at least 7-10 days in the field to play around.

I have some experience back forest camping, I've camped plenty of times and I've also lived in several areas of the US so safety wise I feel I can prep for what is needed but I'm always happy to get advice from people who have been there and done that on what safety items are a must to pack.

For the actual prospecting, I just started the list on what to purchase in the AU before I land. This list is currently small.

2 metal detector - Renting
2 pick - open to recommendations - I want it to be light enough and ideally a belt with the pick or at least have the ability for the pick to fit in a loop on the belt.
2 shovel - will buy two - open to recommendations - I want collapsible and light weight but not cheap. Ideally small spade head.
2 pin pointer - likely renting buy fine buying as well
1 Gold pan - might as well if we come across an area with some good black sands.

Camping wise, I'll break out my last trips list and go off that as it was desert camping. Really nice having a sleep trailer however as it will have power and we will likely have internet with Starlink and emergency calls via SOS on iphone in case of injury/need help.

If anyone has equipment they love to take and have links on where to purchase, I'm happy for the advice. I can also bring this question over to the equipment/gear section.

 

[Aussie Adventurer]

I dealt with a few clients who came to WA from the US to do what you're aiming to do- it sure is exciting but can be overwhelming in finding the right information and advise, to say the least.
So as there is a number of things to go over ( and looking at your list thus far, some things are more important then others ) and there is quite a lot that hasn't been covered so - if you like, I suggest you give me a call- happy to help where I can

 

[sand surfer]

one of these would be very handy in the safety kit, always carry one and pray you never need to activate it

 

[davsgold]

West Gold fields so Coolgardie area is the target. The friend has a camper he will be driving in. I'll likely fly in close to the field. He sadly will have to drive for 3 days to get there.

The plan as of now is to go with an outfitter to rent some decent metal detectors and hopefully get a little training on them or at least know the models we are using in advance so I can read over manuals / watch videos on their use just to ensure I'm using correctly.

With the camper, we want places off the beaten path but you can only go so far. Ideally we are out there at least 7-10 days in the field to play around.

I have some experience back forest camping, I've camped plenty of times and I've also lived in several areas of the US so safety wise I feel I can prep for what is needed but I'm always happy to get advice from people who have been there and done that on what safety items are a must to pack.

For the actual prospecting, I just started the list on what to purchase in the AU before I land. This list is currently small.

2 metal detector - Renting
2 pick - open to recommendations - I want it to be light enough and ideally a belt with the pick or at least have the ability for the pick to fit in a loop on the belt.
2 shovel - will buy two - open to recommendations - I want collapsible and light weight but not cheap. Ideally small spade head.
2 pin pointer - likely renting buy fine buying as well
1 Gold pan - might as well if we come across an area with some good black sands.

Camping wise, I'll break out my last trips list and go off that as it was desert camping. Really nice having a sleep trailer however as it will have power and we will likely have internet with Starlink and emergency calls via SOS on iphone in case of injury/need help.

If anyone has equipment they love to take and have links on where to purchase, I'm happy for the advice. I can also bring this question over to the equipment/gear section.

things like the WA miners right should be first on your list, and then something like Trilobite satellite mapping system on you mobile phone so you know where the leases are that you can and can't go on https://trilobite.solutions/maps/ and learn to use the Western Australian Tengraph system which is the WA government department https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Tengraph_online.aspx learn to understand what the 40E permit system is for WA leases

 

[grubstake]

Western Australian official online info webpages:
https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Minerals/Prospectors-fossickers-1525.aspx

https://www.dmp.wa.gov.au/Minerals/Miners-Rights-2427.aspx

 

[Longie]

I dealt with a few clients who came to WA from the US to do what you're aiming to do- it sure is exciting but can be overwhelming in finding the right information and advise, to say the least.
So as there is a number of things to go over ( and looking at your list thus far, some things are more important then others ) and there is quite a lot that hasn't been covered so - if you like, I suggest you give me a call- happy to help where I can

With all due respect AA, how about adding to the thread instead of trying to take it offline. I understand you run a business so you could gain a client but keeping it on the forum can benefit others.

 

[Longie]

Has your friend done a WA trip before or is this his first also?
Before you even contemplate what to bring detecting wise, think safety. Communications, water, first aid, navigation etc…..