LET'S GO GOLD FOSSICKING WITH NICK ALLY!

WHAT IS GOLD FOSSICKING?

•  Gold fossicking is a great activity, having close ties to our heritage and past. It involves fun and excitement in prospecting for metals that are not so easy to find.

WHAT DO I NEED TO GO GOLD FOSSICKING IN AUSTRALIA?

• All minerals in Australia belong to the Crown, even on private land. You are required to have a Australian Miner's Rights and permits to gold fossick in Australia. This transfers the ownership of any gold and other minerals found, whilst gold fossicking, to the finder, required even when exploring on your own land. This document allows you to search for gold, gemstones and other minerals.
• A Miner's Right can be purchased online at: earthresources.vic.gov.au
• A MIner's Right must be carried with you whilst gold fossicking.

WHAT EQUIPMENT CAN I USE WHEN GOLD FOSSICKING?

• Under a Miner's Right you are only allowed to use hand tools when gold fossicking in Australia.
• You cannot use mechanical equipment or explosives to excavate the ground when fossicking for gold.
• You must not disturb any vegetation or Aboriginal or culturally historic places whilst gold fossicking.

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CAN I FOSSICK FOR GOLD IN WATERWAYS?

• I am using my home state of Victoria as a reference. Please research your State Legislation for this information.
• There are many rivers, lakes and streams in Victoria where gold fossicking is prohibited. Refer to: earthresources.vic.gov.au/fossicking for a list of waterways that gold fossicking is not allowed.
• If you are wanting to fossick for gold on private property, you must first seek permission from the owner.

HOW TO MINIMISE DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT WHEN GOLD FOSSICKING:

• Keep your vehicles on public tracks on roads and walk to your destination.
• Ensure you remove any rubbish from your fossicking site when going home.
• Do not damage any vegetation when fossicking for gold and fill in any holes you have dug.

GOLD FOSSICKING IN AUSTRALIA:

• In Australia we have extinct volcanoes, which allow us to search for fault lines, where the tatonic plates rub, grinding mineral rocks, causing a tremor and loosening the soil. This results with minerals rising to the surface, which hopefully leads to finding gold, silver, gemstones and other precious minerals. 

RESOURCES:

• I am using my home state of Victoria as a reference. Please research your State Legislation for this information.
• Further information about recreational gold fossicking is available from:
• • Earth Resources Information Centre: 1300 366 356
  • Earth Resources Website: earth resources.vic.gov.au
  • Prospectors and Miners Association of Victoria: pmav.org.au
  • Parks Victoria: 131963