The Complete Gold
Prospecting Course
Ted and Tyler Mahoney are 4th generation full-time gold prospectors from Western Australia. This is everything they know — 100+ videos, 6 ebooks, and decades of generational knowledge — structured for rookies who are serious about finding gold.
What's inside the course
8 modules covering every aspect of gold prospecting — from your very first swing of the detector to reading geology like a seasoned pro. Taught by Ted and Tyler Mahoney, as seen on Aussie Gold Hunters.
The most hands-on module in the course. Ted and Tyler take you into the field and break down the fundamentals — reading the ground, spotting indicators, working scrapes, following historic tracks, understanding geology maps and more. Generational knowledge you simply can't Google.
Deep-dive live lessons on getting the most from your metal detector. Settings, coil selection, ground balancing, reading signals on the scrapes — everything a rookie needs to stop missing gold.
How to research ground before you ever leave home. WAMEX reports, mining company records, geological maps, historic workings — learn to find free information that most rookies don't even know exists.
Beyond the detector. Dryblowing, sampling, washplants, using a gad, alluvial gravel — learn the full toolkit of processing methods used by full-time prospectors.
Don't go out without knowing the rules. Ted and Tyler walk through permits, SPLs, Section 40E applications and state-specific laws — so you can prospect legally and confidently anywhere in Australia.
Sit down with Ted Mahoney — decades of full-time prospecting experience, answered directly. The questions every rookie asks, and plenty you didn't know you needed to ask yet.
An incredible lineup of prospectors, geologists and industry experts. Featuring Parker Schnabel, geologist Andrew Bales, Minelab expert Matt Cook, full-time prospectors from across Australia and New Zealand, the Gold Daughters from Alaska, and many more.
Watch the Mahoneys find real gold in the field. Finding 2 and 3 ounce nuggets on the scrapes, prospecting trips to the Murchison, rough nuggets far from the source, analysing gold after a trip.
Everything you get
100+ videos across 8 structured modules — watch on any device, at your own pace
6 downloadable ebooks — exploration reports, historic workings, picking a prospecting location, and more
State-specific content for Western Australia, New South Wales, Victoria and Queensland
Reference maps, detector settings guides, coil info sheets and resource links
TPC Checklist — know exactly what to bring before every prospecting trip
Lifetime access — including all future content added to the course
Your instructors
We're the Mahoneys — full-time gold prospectors from Western Australia and one of the most recognised families in Australian prospecting. Tyler is a 4th generation prospector who grew up on the goldfields and has starred in Aussie Gold Hunters, broadcast across 125 countries. Ted has spent decades finding gold across WA and beyond. This course isn't theory — it's what we actually do, every single day, to make our living from the ground.
What students say
"Add your best testimonial here — even one line like 'found my first nugget after module 1' is incredibly powerful."
"A second testimonial focusing on a different benefit — permits, research module, or the expert interviews."
"A third testimonial from someone who was hesitant about the price but felt it was absolutely worth it."
Go through the course. If you don't feel it was worth every cent, email us within 30 days for a full refund. No questions asked.
Common questions
None at all. This course is built specifically for rookies. We start from the very beginning — choosing your detector, understanding the ground, getting your permits — and build your skills all the way from there.
The course covers Minelab detectors in detail, but the core skills — reading the ground, understanding signals, working scrapes — apply to all modern gold detectors.
No. We have state-specific content for WA, NSW, VIC and QLD. The core prospecting skills apply anywhere in Australia and most apply worldwide.
Lifetime. Once you purchase, the content is yours forever — including any new videos or resources we add in the future.
It's structured learning from people who prospect full-time for a living. 100+ videos, 6 ebooks, expert interviews, state-specific legal content — all in one place, built for someone starting from scratch. No ads, no fluff.
Yes. The course portal works on any device — phone, tablet, laptop or desktop.
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