Prospectors & fossickers

• Put safety first Important precautions to consider if you intend undertaking any prospecting activities. More
• Prospecting - fossicking in WA Explains the terms ‘prospecting’ & ‘fossicking’ as included under the Mining Act 1978. More
• Miner's Rights How to obtain a Miner's right and any obligations and restrictions placed on the holder of a Miner's Right. More
• Where you can go prospecting Includes land available for prospecting. More
• Restrictions over Crown land Various requirements and notifications under the Mining Act 1978 over Crown land – including pastoral leases. More
• Obligations when prospecting Prospector's have certain obligations when prospecting in WA. Substantial penalties may apply. More
• Penalties for illegal prospecting Penalties for breaches of the Mining Act 1978 can be substantial. More
• What can you do when prospecting What activities you are authorised to carry out once you have a Miner’s Right. More
• Section 40E permit Allows Miner’s Right holders to apply for a permit to prospect on land within a granted exploration licence. More
• Accessing maps - TENGRAPH View maps that show availability of land for prospecting and help determine whether special permissions may be required. More
• Permission for accessing land permissions that may be required if you intend to prospect on various categories of land throughout the state. More
• How much ground can be disturbed Details the amount of ground that can be disturbed by a Miner’s Right holder during prospecting activities. More
• What to do with gold you find Are you allowed to keep the gold or other minerals that you find whilst carrying out prospecting activities. More
• When you finish prospecting What you need to do once you have finished prospecting over an area of land. More
• Information brochures - further reading Relevant information brochures that have been produced by the department. More