I'm a Newbie heading to WA

[Rodney Fletcher]

Hi there I'm a newbie heading to WA in April. I'm going to drive from Kalgoorlie to Marble Bar and try to do some detecting on the way.
I have an SDC2300 and a miners right and planned to apply for a 40e but I have no idea what area to apply for.
Should I just forget the 40e and stick to pending tenements?
I'm not looking to find my fortune but would like to come away with a couple of specs to have something to show my grandkids.
Any help will be appreciated.
I have Trilobite and it's great but I'm getting so confused as to where to start.

 

[nucopia]

Welcome to the forum Rod
We will be heading to our house in WA in February preparing to head out to the gold fields once the weather permits.
Send me a PM when you get over and we may be able to meet up if the stars align

 

[Moneybox]

It's perhaps a little early to apply for a 40e but that give you time to work out how to do it. There's always plenty of pending ground but the 40e expands your options.



If you see an area such as this, well if I see and area such as this, we know there's gold to be had. You can't have this sort of gold history without there still being a bit for you left behind. The problem is that this is a live lease however it's an "E" lease so that's where the 40e permit comes into play.

You will almost certainly get access to 10 square miles of this ground if you do a good job of your application but there are a few rules to follow. You must apply at least 21 days before you intend to visit, you get access up until three months from the date of your application and you MUST submit a report at the end stating what you found and where you found it. You must stay clear of the lease holders operations and keep in mind that you'll be on a pastoral lease as well so you must not camp near a watering point, open and close gates leaving them as you found them and be sure to remove ALL rubbish that you bring in.

In other words behave in a responsible manner and follow the rules. The 40e system is a great aid to the recreational prospector. No firearms are allowed and in most cases no dogs. Most areas are baited so it'd be foolish to bring your pet anyway.

 

[Rodney Fletcher]

It's perhaps a little early to apply for a 40e but that give you time to work out how to do it. There's always plenty of pending ground but the 40e expands your options.

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If you see an area such as this, well if I see and area such as this, we know there's gold to be had. You can't have this sort of gold history without there still being a bit for you left behind. The problem is that this is a live lease however it's an "E" lease so that's where the 40e permit comes into play.

You will almost certainly get access to 10 square miles of this ground if you do a good job of your application but there are a few rules to follow. You must apply at least 21 days before you intend to visit, you get access up until three months from the date of your application and you MUST submit a report at the end stating what you found and where you found it. You must stay clear of the lease holders operations and keep in mind that you'll be on a pastoral lease as well so you must not camp near a watering point, open and close gates leaving them as you found them and be sure to remove ALL rubbish that you bring in.

In other words behave in a responsible manner and follow the rules. The 40e system is a great aid to the recreational prospector. No firearms are allowed and in most cases no dogs. Most areas are baited so it'd be foolish to bring your pet anyway.

Thank you for your help Moneybox. I will always be respectful of the property and don't have a firearm or pets.
I'll have a go at picking a spot for a 40e but I'm also not sure about access to areas. Are there tracks through the areas or do you just drive anywhere over the area?
I was thinking of basing myself in Leonora and looking around Menzies.

 

[Rodney Fletcher]

Welcome to the forum Rod
We will be heading to our house in WA in February preparing to head out to the gold fields once the weather permits.
Send me a PM when you get over and we may be able to meet up if the stars align

Thank you for the offer and the welcome. That would be great to have someone to tag along with. When I was in Tibooburra I was shown how to detect by another prospector and subsequently found my first spec so I know how local knowledge is valued.
I'm just worried about how to find my way around and anything I can learn will help.

 

[grubstake]

Thank you for your help Moneybox. I will always be respectful of the property and don't have a firearm or pets.
I'll have a go at picking a spot for a 40e but I'm also not sure about access to areas. Are there tracks through the areas or do you just drive anywhere over the area?
I was thinking of basing myself in Leonora and looking around Menzies.

You won't go short of tracks, Rodney. Station tracks are plentiful and there are also exploration drilling tracks and minesite roads where there's been recent mining. Although the countryside is usually quite open, it's best not to stray from the beaten tracks as theres a high chance of staking a tyre on hard, dry, dead branches.

 

[Dave's Office]

Make sure you have a Personal Locater Beacon, GPS and carry plenty of water and a first aid kit, you'll love detecting the WA goldfields and you'll definitely find some gold, good luck mate and enjoy your trip.

 

[Rodney Fletcher]

You won't go short of tracks, Rodney. Station tracks are plentiful and there are also exploration drilling tracks and minesite roads where there's been recent mining. Although the countryside is usually quite open, it's best not to stray from the beaten tracks as theres a high chance of staking a tyre on hard, dry, dead branches.

Thank you, good advice.

 

[Rodney Fletcher]

Thank you @Dave's Office, I have a plb and a first aid kit and I will carry water.
I hope to find at least 1 piece of gold.

 

[nucopia]

Welcome Rod
How long are you planning to be in WA ?

 

[Rodney Fletcher]

Welcome Rod
How long are you planning to be in WA ?

I arrive in Kalgoorlie around the first of April and have 1 month to reach Broome so I'd like to take my time getting through the prospecting areas and the high tail up to Broome.
Thank you for the welcome.

 

[Aussie Adventurer]

Thank you for the offer and the welcome. That would be great to have someone to tag along with. When I was in Tibooburra I was shown how to detect by another prospector and subsequently found my first spec so I know how local knowledge is valued.
I'm just worried about how to find my way around and anything I can learn will help.

Hi there, if and when you are coming to Leonora, feel free to call in to see me at the Leonora Village (Caravan park) and I will happily try and help you out with anything you may want or need to know -i.e. before you head further up.