Reeds Prospecting Training Courses

Reeds Prospecting provides in-person training sessions at our Midvale store, where our experts will lead you through two essential courses:

Gold Prospecting Course

Discover the secrets to finding your own gold patches in Western Australia.

Group training sessions

Metal Detector Training

Get hands on training for your personal metal detector, tailored to your experience level.

One-on-one training

Gold Prospecting Course

Group training sessions

In our highly sought-after 'Cracking the Prospecting Code' gold prospecting course for Western Australia, you have the opportunity to discover your own gold "patches".

Countless locations across Western Australia hide undiscovered clusters of gold nuggets, and we're here to assist you in uncovering them. We offer the expertise not only to locate these forgotten and previously unknown gold zones but also to empower you to revisit known gold-rich areas using advanced prospecting techniques. These methods allow for more efficient reworking of old ground, maximising your chances of success.

For lease owners, we offer assistance in identifying prime areas within your lease and optimising strategies for working these gold-rich zones.

Meet Our Gold Prospecting Trainer

Aaron Raddock, our experienced trainer from Aussie Gold Hunters: Mine SOS, will be your guide through the course. With over 25 years of experience in Exploration Geology across Australia and internationally, Aaron Raddock will lead the sessions with expertise and exclusive insights into the secrets of Western Australia.

Cracking the Prospecting Code

Our prospector training courses are conducted at our Midvale store every 2-3 weeks, alternating between Fridays and Saturdays.

What's included

All day training, 9am – 5pm
Comprehensive Prospecting Manual to take home
All food and drinks are provided for the day

Cost

$290 /per person for single entry
$220 /per person for 2 people
$200 /per person for group bookings of 3 or more
$145 /per person for prior attendees of 'Smart Prospecting 101' or 'Cracking the Prospecting Code'
$25 for the updated version of our take-home book (prior attendance required).

Upcoming sessions

11th May - SATURDAY, 9am to 4pm
25th May - SATURDAY, 9am to 4pm

Don't be the one left behind when only a little more knowledge can make an enormous difference!

Testimonials

"For anyone who is even remotely interested in prospecting or gold detecting, Aaron's 1 day Cracking the Code course is essential - irrespective of experience level! The personal knowledge he shared, and the public information he showed us how to unlock for ourselves- all in only a few hours, is genuinely amazing. Immediately on the drive home I was mentally revisiting old ground. Thinking "if only I knew this before" and "I wonder if it was here/there?" or what might have been 20-30m along there etc etc. If I had the opportunity to do this course 6-7 years ago I would have saved myself 1000's of hours (and a lot of $$) spent working the "wrong" ground and pegging superficial leases...so close...yet so far...haha"
Dean Skelly, via our Facebook page
"I did the cracking the prospecting code Aaron has a wealth of knowledge I’d recommend it I’ll be looking at prospecting a whole new way now thanks Aaron"
Simon Musicka, via our Facebook page
"We would like to thank Aaron and the entire team for all the expert knowledge, time and help. We gained so much from the course and are looking forward to using it in the field. If your looking for help with your gold detecting then these guys will have you covered. We are totally new to detecting But the cracking the code course has definitely set us on the right path...."
Denise Graham, via our Facebook page

Metal Detector Training

One-on-one training

Our metal detector training is designed to provide personalised, one-on-one support to ensure that you fully comprehend and get the most from your new or secondhand metal detector.

During our training sessions, our experienced instructors will work closely with you to cover a wide range of topics, including understanding the intricacies of your specific detector model, mastering advanced settings and techniques, and enhancing your overall detecting skills.

Through hands-on demonstrations and detailed explanations, you'll learn how to effectively interpret signals, adjust sensitivity and discrimination settings, and perform ground balancing for optimal performance in various environments.

Moreover, our training sessions are tailored to your individual needs and experience level, whether you're a beginner seeking fundamental knowledge or an experienced prospector aiming to refine your expertise.

Minelab Detector Training

Our certified instructors and training program are Minelab Approved, meaning we have met the high standards set by Minelab to provide top-notch education and support for their products. At Reeds Prospecting, we take pride in assisting you to unleash the full potential of your Minelab metal detector.

Minelab GPX-5000 (+4500 & 4000), GPX-6000 & GPZ-7000
Cost: $250
Duration: 1 – 2 hours

Minelab SDC-2300, Manticore and Equinox-Series
Cost: $100
Duration: 30min – 1 hour

Minelab Gold Monster-1000, X-Terra PRO & the Vanquish Series
Cost: $75
Duration: 30min – 1 hour

Refresher Course – Available for those who have already completed one of the above
Cost: $150
Duration: 1 hour

Bring a friend and they receive 50% off when training together.

DETECTOR 'SERVICE-CHECKOVER' ($50)

We can provide a performance / maintenance check for the GPX-5000, GPX-4500 & 4000 (NOT modified detectors), as well as any of the GP-Series (GP-3500, GP-3000 & GP-Extreme: NOT modified detectors) and the GPZ-7000 & GPX-6000.

We can also look at the Minelab SD-Series (SD-2000, SD-2100 & SD-2200).

There are some of the older Minelab VLF detectors that we can also check over, however these need to be confirmed before booking into a 'check-over'.

The detector 'Check-Over' includes checking the SETTINGS and all the detector accessories, such as headphones, power cords, batteries, etc.

We are able to trouble-shoot the vast majority of detectors that appear to be faulty. If the are any faults that need repairing, we can provide the assistance to send this to the Minelab Service Centre.

DETECTOR Full-MAINTENANCE & SERVICING ($250)

We can provide a thorough check of a GPX-5000, GPX-4500 & 4000 (NOT modified detectors), as well as any of the GP-Series (GP-3500, GP-3000 & GP-Extreme: NOT modified detectors) and the GPZ-7000 & GPX-6000.

The detector 'Check-Over' includes running through all the SETTINGS, providing all the settings 'CHEAT SHEETS'.

The Full-Maintenance / Servicing includes checking all the COILS to try to identify any obvious loose wiring, sensitivity loss, internal 'shielding' damage, etc.

The detector 'Check-Over' includes all the detector accessories, such as headphones, power cords, batteries, etc. as well as cleaning the detector & parts.