Detector Maps

Detector Maps is the field tool that keeps you on the gold. Built by geologists for real prospectors and metal detectorists across Australia, the United States, New Zealand and Canada, it pairs advanced geological data with rock-solid GPS so you spend your time on high-potential ground, not guessing.

Whether you are swinging a metal detector for gold, panning a creek or hiking into remote country, it puts serious geological intelligence in your pocket - and it works offline, where the gold actually is. Gold detecting is metal detecting, so the same tools help any detectorist work smarter.

DATA LAYERS (where available)
- Surface geochemistry with built-in filtering to target the right pathfinder elements
- Historic gold mines and workings - detect where gold has already been found
- Current and expired mining leases and claims, updated every weekday, so you know where you stand
- 1-metre LiDAR hillshade that reveals old workings and ground features worth a closer swing - where available (a per-state add-on in Australia)

FOR METAL DETECTORISTS
The same tools that find gold help any detectorist. Use historic mines and old workings to find ground that produced before, read LiDAR to spot old sites and diggings the eye misses, and check leases, claims and boundaries before you ask permission. Then log every find, live-GPS your position and record your trail offline - the field kit every detectorist needs.

BREADCRUMB TRAIL TRACKING (BACKGROUND GPS)
Record your exact trail even when the app is in the background or the screen is off. See where you have walked, stop covering the same ground twice, and save paths for the next trip.

WHY WE REQUEST "ALLOW ALL THE TIME" LOCATION ACCESS
Detector Maps only uses background location when you switch breadcrumb tracking ON. This keeps an unbroken log of your journey while your phone is idle or the screen is off, and saves battery. Disable it anytime in the app or your device settings.

WAYPOINT MARKING AND FIND LOGGING
Drop waypoints on gold finds, targets, quartz outcrops, and old workings. Add names, notes and categories, then sync securely so your finds are never lost.

REAL-TIME GPS NAVIGATION
Track your live position and watch leases, boundaries, geology and terrain update around you as you move - a GPS built for gold prospecting and metal detecting.

COVERAGE
AUSTRALIA: all major gold states - QLD, NSW, VIC, WA, SA, TAS, NT
UNITED STATES: California, Alabama, North Carolina, Arizona, Nevada, Idaho, Oregon, Utah, Colorado, Montana, Washington, South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, New Mexico
NEW ZEALAND: historic goldfields, geology layers and offline maps
CANADA: British Columbia

SUBSCRIPTION INFORMATION
All plans include every map, the standard data layers, offline downloads, and access to Australia, USA, New Zealand, Canada (British Columbia) and the United Kingdom.
USA Pricing - Explorer Monthly: $9.99 USD; Explorer Yearly: $99.99 USD.
AUS/NZ/CA Pricing - Explorer Monthly: $9.99; Explorer Yearly: $99.99; Pro Monthly: $34.99; Pro Yearly: $249.99.

Payment is charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase.
Subscriptions automatically renew unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period.
You can manage or cancel your subscription at any time in your App Store account settings.
Pricing may vary by region.

PRIVACY AND DATA
Your location, trails and waypoints are used only for core app functionality. Delete your account anytime: Profile > Delete Account > type "confirm" > tap the red Delete button.

Privacy Policy: https://app.detectormaps.com/privacy-policy
Terms of Use (EULA): https://app.detectormaps.com/license-agreement

BUILT FOR REAL PROSPECTORS AND DETECTORISTS
Whether you swing a GPX 6000, an SDC, a Gold Monster, another metal detector, a sluice or a pan, Detector Maps helps you cover more ground, log and revisit your best finds, and read gold-rich terrain with professional-grade geology. Start your next gold mission with confidence. Show More