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

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.

Use it for

• 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

Questions

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.