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DigMate Feature

Rock ID

Point your camera at a rock and get an instant identification with prospecting relevance

Rock ID uses your phone camera to identify rocks and minerals in the field, with a focus on indicators relevant to gold prospecting — quartz, ironstone, pyrite, and other key minerals.

How It Works

What Rock ID actually does

Point your phone camera at a rock or mineral sample. DigMate analyses the image and returns an identification with notes on its prospecting relevance — is this quartz? Ironstone? Pyrite? And what does its presence tell you about the ground you are on?

1
Find a rock or mineral sample

Pick up or photograph a rock or mineral you want to identify.

2
Open Rock ID

Tap the Rock ID button in DigMate.

3
Point and capture

Point your camera at the sample and capture the image.

4
Read the identification

DigMate returns an identification and notes on the prospecting relevance of what you have found.

When to Use It

Common use cases for Rock ID

Identifying quartz float to assess reef proximity
Checking whether ironstone pebbles indicate gold-bearing ground
Learning to recognise key indicator minerals in the field
Documenting interesting samples from a session

Ready to try Rock ID?

Open DigMate and start using Rock ID on your next prospecting trip.

Try Rock ID in DigMate
Common Questions

FAQ — Rock ID

How accurate is Rock ID?

Rock ID is an AI-assisted identification tool. It is useful for common prospecting minerals but should not replace formal geological analysis for critical decisions. It is a field aid, not a laboratory.

Does Rock ID work offline?

Rock ID requires an internet connection for the AI analysis. Basic identification of common minerals works best in good lighting with a clear image.

DigMate · Australian Goldfields

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DigMate combines terrain analysis, historical mining data, and geological indicators to help you find better ground. Built for Australian prospectors.

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