v3.26.1
Shareholder Report
 6 Months Ended
Jan. 31, 2026
USD ($)
$ / shares
Shareholder Report [Line Items]  
Document Type N-CSRS
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Registrant Name Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund
Entity Central Index Key 0000083293
Entity Investment Company Type N-1A
Document Period End Date Jan. 31, 2026
Shareholder Report Annual or Semi-Annual semi-annual shareholder report
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 semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.
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 SIX MONTHS? (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
$64
0.83%
[1],[2]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 64
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.83%
Net Assets $ 3,512,584,643
Holdings Count | $ / shares 285
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 9.73%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of January 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$3,512,584,643
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
285
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9.73%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of January 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [3],[4]
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 semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.
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 SIX MONTHS? (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
$122
1.58%
[5],[6]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 122
Expense Ratio, Percent 1.58%
Net Assets $ 3,512,584,643
Holdings Count | $ / shares 285
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 9.73%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of January 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$3,512,584,643
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
285
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9.73%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of January 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [7],[8]
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 semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.
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 SIX MONTHS? (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
$41
0.53%
[9],[10]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 41
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.53%
Net Assets $ 3,512,584,643
Holdings Count | $ / shares 285
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 9.73%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of January 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$3,512,584,643
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
285
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9.73%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of January 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [11],[12]
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 semi-annual shareholder report contains important information about Franklin Gold and Precious Metals Fund for the period August 1, 2025, to January 31, 2026.
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 SIX MONTHS? (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
$45
0.58%
[13],[14]
Expenses Paid, Amount $ 45
Expense Ratio, Percent 0.58%
Net Assets $ 3,512,584,643
Holdings Count | $ / shares 285
Investment Company Portfolio Turnover 9.73%
Additional Fund Statistics [Text Block]
KEY FUND STATISTICS (as of January 31, 2026)
Total Net Assets
$3,512,584,643
Total Number of Portfolio Holdings
285
Portfolio Turnover Rate
9.73%
Holdings [Text Block]
WHAT DID THE FUND INVEST IN? (as of January 31, 2026)
Portfolio Composition*,† (% of Total Investments)
image
 [15],[16]
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.
[2]
† Annualized.
[3]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[4]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[5]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[6]
† Annualized.
[7]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[8]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[9]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[10]
† Annualized.
[11]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[12]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.
[13]
* Reflects fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, without which expenses would have been higher.
[14]
† Annualized.
[15]
* Does not include derivatives, except purchased options, if any.  
[16]
† Certain categories may represent less than 0.1%.