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Cover - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2024
Aug. 14, 2024
Cover [Abstract]    
Document Type 10-K  
Amendment Flag false  
Document Annual Report true  
Document Transition Report false  
Document Period End Date Jun. 30, 2024  
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY  
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2024  
Current Fiscal Year End Date --06-30  
Entity File Number 001-38195  
Entity Registrant Name GRANITESHARES GOLD TRUST  
Entity Central Index Key 0001690437  
Entity Tax Identification Number 82-6393903  
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code NY  
Entity Address, Address Line One c/o GRANITESHARES LLC  
Entity Address, Address Line Two 222 Broadway – 21st floor  
Entity Address, City or Town New York  
Entity Address, State or Province NY  
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 10038  
City Area Code (646)  
Local Phone Number 876 5096  
Title of 12(b) Security GraniteShares Gold Shares  
Trading Symbol BAR  
Security Exchange Name NYSE  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer Yes  
Entity Voluntary Filers No  
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes  
Entity Interactive Data Current Yes  
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer  
Entity Small Business false  
Entity Emerging Growth Company false  
Entity Shell Company false  
Entity Public Float $ 790,994,008  
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   33,550,000
Documents Incorporated by Reference [Text Block] None  
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag true  
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag] false  
Auditor Firm ID 445  
Auditor Opinion [Text Block] We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities of GraniteShares Gold Trust (the “Trust”), including the schedules of investments, as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, the related statements of operations, the statements of changes in net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2024 and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Trust as of June 30, 2024 and 2023, and the results of its operations, the changes in its net assets, and the financial highlights for each of the years in the three-year period ended June 30, 2024, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.  
Auditor Name TAIT, WELLER & BAKER LLP  
Auditor Location Philadelphia, Pennsylvania