How to use GeoVic to Find Gold Prospecting Locations

Hey guys, today I thought I’d make a video about one of my favourite nerd-tools ever, an online mapping application called GeoVic!

It’s an extremely valuable tool for gold prospectors, and anyone with an interest in the fascinating gold mining history of Victoria.

This program enables you to build your own maps, search, and access detailed information, tapping into a huge range of data sources.

CHAPTERS

0:00 - Introduction
1:00 - How to access GeoVic online
1:58 - Overview of the GeoVic interface
2:27 - Search for a location
3:12 - Add useful data layers
4:26 - Shallow workings, shallow leads, and deep leads
6:02 - Surfaced areas
6:26 - Shallow sinking
6:49 - Deep leads
7:13 - Quartz reefs
8:23 - Historical gold mines
9:26 - Public land access for gold prospecting in Victoria
10:19 - More useful layers
10:28 - More useful tools

USEFUL LINKS

GeoVic website - https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/geo...

Surfacing in the Victorian Goldfields - https://www.goldfieldsguide.com.au/bl...

Land access rules for gold prospecting - https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/lic...

Creeks and rivers where you cannot prospect for gold - https://earthresources.vic.gov.au/lic...

Discover more goldfields history and information at www.goldfieldsguide.com.au