| Shareholder Report | 12 Months Ended |
| Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) $ / shares |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
| Document Type | N-CSR | |
| Amendment Flag | false | |
| Registrant Name | Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | |
| Entity Central Index Key | 0000083293 | |
| Entity Investment Company Type | N-1A | |
| Document Period End Date | Jul. 31, 2024 | |
| Class A | | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
| Fund Name | Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | |
| Class Name | Class
A | |
| Trading Symbol | FKRCX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This
annual
shareholder report
contains important information about Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August
1, 2023, to July
31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual
shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You
can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents .
You can also request this information
by contacting us at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class
Name
Costs
of a $10,000 investment
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000
investment *
Class
A
$101
0.92% | [1] |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 101 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.92% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended July
31, 2024, Class A shares of
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund returned 18.56%.
The Fund compares its performance
to the FTSE Gold Mines Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 25.52% and 22.15%, respectively, for the
same period. PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Top
contributors to performance:
↑
Holdings
in gold-focused mining companies (roughly 84% of total net assets) outperformed the benchmark, FTSE Gold Mines Index,
in both absolute and relative terms.
↑
Several
smaller, single-asset and development-stage mining companies, a key feature of our longer-term investment strategy, delivered
some of the strongest gains.
↑
Strategic
underweighting in some of the world’s largest gold miners aided relative returns as share-price gains for Barrick Gold, Newmont
and select large-capitalization peers lagged the index.
Top
detractors from performance:
↓
Off-benchmark
positions in platinum- and palladium-focused miners were weak given the sharp decline in palladium prices; producers
of copper and other base metals also underperformed, especially in the latter half of the period.
↓
Within
the portfolio’s core gold industry allocation, company-specific issues led to selloffs in several overweighted or off-index holdings
including Orla Mining, SSR Mining (sold by period-end), Victoria Gold (sold by period-end), Allied Gold (purchased during
the period) and Ascot Resources. The Fund also lacked exposure to a few index constituents that more than doubled in value
such as Harmony Gold Mining.
↓
Relative
gains in the gold industry were reduced by lighter-than-index exposures to select large-cap gold miners that topped the benchmark
average, including Kinross Gold (sold by period-end) and Agnico Eagle Mines. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The
Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period
Ended July 31, 2024
1
Year
5
Year
10
Year
Class
A
18.56
8.65
3.23
Class
A (with sales charge)
12.07
7.43
2.65
MSCI
All Country World ex-US Index-NR
9.75
6.29
4.18
FTSE
Gold Mines Index
25.52
7.89
5.58
S&P
500 Index
22.15
14.99
13.15 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The
graph and table do not reflect
the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance,
please call Franklin Templeton at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices
and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com . | |
| Net Assets | $ 1,028,007,322 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 206 | [2] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,416,532 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14.50% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY
FUND STATISTICS (as
of July 31, 2024)
Total
Net Assets
$1,028,007,322
Total
Number of Portfolio Holdings *
206
Total
Management Fee Paid
$4,416,532
Portfolio
Turnover Rate
14.50% | [2] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class C | | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
| Fund Name | Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | |
| Class Name | Class
C | |
| Trading Symbol | FRGOX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This
annual
shareholder report
contains important information about Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August
1, 2023, to July
31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual
shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You
can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents .
You can also request this information
by contacting us at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class
Name
Costs
of a $10,000 investment
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000
investment *
Class
C
$182
1.67% | [3] |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 182 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 1.67% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended July
31, 2024, Class C shares of
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund returned 17.62%.
The Fund compares its performance
to the FTSE Gold Mines Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 25.52% and 22.15%, respectively, for the
same period. PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Top
contributors to performance:
↑
Holdings
in gold-focused mining companies (roughly 84% of total net assets) outperformed the benchmark, FTSE Gold Mines Index,
in both absolute and relative terms.
↑
Several
smaller, single-asset and development-stage mining companies, a key feature of our longer-term investment strategy, delivered
some of the strongest gains.
↑
Strategic
underweighting in some of the world’s largest gold miners aided relative returns as share-price gains for Barrick Gold, Newmont
and select large-capitalization peers lagged the index.
Top
detractors from performance:
↓
Off-benchmark
positions in platinum- and palladium-focused miners were weak given the sharp decline in palladium prices; producers
of copper and other base metals also underperformed, especially in the latter half of the period.
↓
Within
the portfolio’s core gold industry allocation, company-specific issues led to selloffs in several overweighted or off-index holdings
including Orla Mining, SSR Mining (sold by period-end), Victoria Gold (sold by period-end), Allied Gold (purchased during
the period) and Ascot Resources. The Fund also lacked exposure to a few index constituents that more than doubled in value
such as Harmony Gold Mining.
↓
Relative
gains in the gold industry were reduced by lighter-than-index exposures to select large-cap gold miners that topped the benchmark
average, including Kinross Gold (sold by period-end) and Agnico Eagle Mines. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The
Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period
Ended July 31, 2024
1
Year
5
Year
10
Year
Class
C
17.62
7.83
2.46
Class
C (with sales charge)
16.62
7.83
2.46
MSCI
All Country World ex-US Index-NR
9.75
6.29
4.18
FTSE
Gold Mines Index
25.52
7.89
5.58
S&P
500 Index
22.15
14.99
13.15 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The
graph and table do not reflect
the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance,
please call Franklin Templeton at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices
and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com . | |
| Net Assets | $ 1,028,007,322 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 206 | [4] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,416,532 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14.50% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY
FUND STATISTICS (as
of July 31, 2024)
Total
Net Assets
$1,028,007,322
Total
Number of Portfolio Holdings *
206
Total
Management Fee Paid
$4,416,532
Portfolio
Turnover Rate
14.50% | [4] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Class R6 | | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
| Fund Name | Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | |
| Class Name | Class
R6 | |
| Trading Symbol | FGPMX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This
annual
shareholder report
contains important information about Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August
1, 2023, to July
31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual
shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You
can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents .
You can also request this information
by contacting us at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class
Name
Costs
of a $10,000 investment
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000
investment *
Class
R6
$60
0.55% | [5] |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 60 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.55% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended July
31, 2024, Class R6 shares of
Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund returned 19.01%.
The Fund compares its performance
to the FTSE Gold Mines Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 25.52% and 22.15%, respectively, for the
same period. PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Top
contributors to performance:
↑
Holdings
in gold-focused mining companies (roughly 84% of total net assets) outperformed the benchmark, FTSE Gold Mines Index,
in both absolute and relative terms.
↑
Several
smaller, single-asset and development-stage mining companies, a key feature of our longer-term investment strategy, delivered
some of the strongest gains.
↑
Strategic
underweighting in some of the world’s largest gold miners aided relative returns as share-price gains for Barrick Gold, Newmont
and select large-capitalization peers lagged the index.
Top
detractors from performance:
↓
Off-benchmark
positions in platinum- and palladium-focused miners were weak given the sharp decline in palladium prices; producers
of copper and other base metals also underperformed, especially in the latter half of the period.
↓
Within
the portfolio’s core gold industry allocation, company-specific issues led to selloffs in several overweighted or off-index holdings
including Orla Mining, SSR Mining (sold by period-end), Victoria Gold (sold by period-end), Allied Gold (purchased during
the period) and Ascot Resources. The Fund also lacked exposure to a few index constituents that more than doubled in value
such as Harmony Gold Mining.
↓
Relative
gains in the gold industry were reduced by lighter-than-index exposures to select large-cap gold miners that topped the benchmark
average, including Kinross Gold (sold by period-end) and Agnico Eagle Mines. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The
Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period
Ended July 31, 2024
1
Year
5
Year
10
Year
Class
R6
19.01
9.05
3.66
MSCI
All Country World ex-US Index-NR
9.75
6.29
4.18
FTSE
Gold Mines Index
25.52
7.89
5.58
S&P
500 Index
22.15
14.99
13.15 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The
graph and table do not reflect
the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance,
please call Franklin Templeton at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices
and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com . | |
| Net Assets | $ 1,028,007,322 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 206 | [6] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,416,532 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14.50% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY
FUND STATISTICS (as
of July 31, 2024)
Total
Net Assets
$1,028,007,322
Total
Number of Portfolio Holdings *
206
Total
Management Fee Paid
$4,416,532
Portfolio
Turnover Rate
14.50% | [6] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Advisor Class | | |
| Shareholder Report [Line Items] | | |
| Fund Name | Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund | |
| Class Name | Advisor
Class | |
| Trading Symbol | FGADX | |
| Annual or Semi-Annual Statement [Text Block] | This
annual
shareholder report
contains important information about Franklin
Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August
1, 2023, to July
31, 2024. | |
| Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual | annual
shareholder report | |
| Additional Information [Text Block] | You
can find additional information about the Fund at https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents .
You can also request this information
by contacting us at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 . | |
| Additional Information Phone Number | (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 | |
| Additional Information Website | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
| Expenses [Text Block] | WHAT
WERE THE FUND COSTS FOR THE LAST YEAR? (based
on a hypothetical $10,000 investment)
Class
Name
Costs
of a $10,000 investment
Costs
paid as a percentage of a $10,000
investment *
Advisor
Class
$73
0.67% | [7] |
| Expenses Paid, Amount | $ 73 | |
| Expense Ratio, Percent | 0.67% | |
| Factors Affecting Performance [Text Block] | HOW
DID THE FUND PERFORM LAST YEAR AND WHAT AFFECTED ITS PERFORMANCE? For the twelve months ended July
31, 2024, Advisor Class shares
of Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund returned 18.81%.
The Fund compares its performance
to the FTSE Gold Mines Index and the S&P 500 Index, which returned 25.52% and 22.15%, respectively,
for the same period. PERFORMANCE
HIGHLIGHTS
Top
contributors to performance:
↑
Holdings
in gold-focused mining companies (roughly 84% of total net assets) outperformed the benchmark, FTSE Gold Mines Index,
in both absolute and relative terms.
↑
Several
smaller, single-asset and development-stage mining companies, a key feature of our longer-term investment strategy, delivered
some of the strongest gains.
↑
Strategic
underweighting in some of the world’s largest gold miners aided relative returns as share-price gains for Barrick Gold, Newmont
and select large-capitalization peers lagged the index.
Top
detractors from performance:
↓
Off-benchmark
positions in platinum- and palladium-focused miners were weak given the sharp decline in palladium prices; producers
of copper and other base metals also underperformed, especially in the latter half of the period.
↓
Within
the portfolio’s core gold industry allocation, company-specific issues led to selloffs in several overweighted or off-index holdings
including Orla Mining, SSR Mining (sold by period-end), Victoria Gold (sold by period-end), Allied Gold (purchased during
the period) and Ascot Resources. The Fund also lacked exposure to a few index constituents that more than doubled in value
such as Harmony Gold Mining.
↓
Relative
gains in the gold industry were reduced by lighter-than-index exposures to select large-cap gold miners that topped the benchmark
average, including Kinross Gold (sold by period-end) and Agnico Eagle Mines. | |
| Performance Past Does Not Indicate Future [Text] | The
Fund’s past performance is not necessarily an indication of how the Fund will perform in the future. | |
| Line Graph [Table Text Block] | | |
| Average Annual Return [Table Text Block] | AVERAGE
ANNUAL TOTAL RETURNS (%) Period
Ended July 31, 2024
1
Year
5
Year
10
Year
Advisor
Class
18.81
8.91
3.48
MSCI
All Country World ex-US Index-NR
9.75
6.29
4.18
FTSE
Gold Mines Index
25.52
7.89
5.58
S&P
500 Index
22.15
14.99
13.15 | |
| No Deduction of Taxes [Text Block] | The
graph and table do not reflect
the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on Fund distributions or redemption of Fund shares. | |
| Updated Performance Information Location [Text Block] | For current month-end performance,
please call Franklin Templeton at (800)
DIAL BEN/342-5236 or visit https://www.franklintempleton.com/investments/options/mutual-funds . Important data provider notices
and terms available at www.franklintempletondatasources.com . | |
| Net Assets | $ 1,028,007,322 | |
| Holdings Count | $ / shares | 206 | [8] |
| Advisory Fees Paid, Amount | $ 4,416,532 | |
| Investment Company Portfolio Turnover | 14.50% | |
| Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block] | KEY
FUND STATISTICS (as
of July 31, 2024)
Total
Net Assets
$1,028,007,322
Total
Number of Portfolio Holdings *
206
Total
Management Fee Paid
$4,416,532
Portfolio
Turnover Rate
14.50% | [8] |
| Holdings [Text Block] | | |
| Updated Prospectus Web Address | https://www.franklintempleton.com/regulatory-fund-documents | |
|
[1]
* Reflects
fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
* Does
not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
* Reflects
fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
* Does
not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
* Reflects
fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
* Does
not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.
* Reflects
fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
* Does
not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any. |
