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Alaska Public Land Status - http://www.ak.blm.gov/ak940/solids/miningak.html
BLM guide for mining and prospecting with tips for determining land status on public lands in Alaska. Describes methodology to determine status of the land, locating mineral claims, and filing the claim (recording) paperwork. In addition there is also information on additional filing requirements and yearly fees to keep the mining claims. |
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Goldfield Ghost Town and Mine Tours - http://goldfieldghosttown.com
Authentic Arizona ghost town, located at the base of the Superstitions. Mine tours available. |
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GoldMaps.com - http://www.goldmaps.com
Gold deposit locations, and history of gold mining in several US states. |
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Resource Center for Gold Maps - http://www.mayhillpress.com/gold.html
A recreational prospector's field guide to what's new in gold and gem maps. |
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The Rocker Box - http://www.therockerbox.com/
On-line source for news, information, and equipment for recreational prospecting, metal detecting, treasure hunting, and ghost towns. |
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The Gold Ledge - http://www.goldledge.com
Information on California gold mining, metal detecting, rock and gem collecting and history. Read forums, classifieds and photos. Guide to river mining for placer gold. |
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Steve's Mining Diary - http://www.akmining.com/mine/steve.htm
An on-going log featuring the adventures of an Alaskan gold miner. Long loading time. |
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The New 49ers' Gold Adventure - http://www.goldgold.com
Offers gold mining property for prospecting, adventure vacations for families. Training is included; beautiful scenery, fun, and healthy outdoor activities create memories to last a lifetime. |
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Road Runner Prospecting Club - http://www.roadrunnergold.com
Phoenix, Arizona based gold prospecting club. Information on membership, current/past newsletters, upcoming events, and club-owned claim information. |
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GPEX - gold and platinum explorations - http://www.gpex.ca
Offering information on gold and platinum claims for sale and lease in British Columbia, Canada. Includes information on gold panning, dredging, and exploration techniques. Photos of placer mining claims. |
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Arizona Gold Prospectors - http://www.arizonagoldprospectors.com/
Prospecting information for Arizona. Gives information on placer mining, exploration, and rudimentary geology. Maps and directions to placer mining areas in and around Phoenix. Descriptions of types of equipment used for placer mining is included as are book and online resources. |
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Pioneer-Motherlode Mining - http://www.pioneermining.com
Sells recreational mining equipment and metal detector along with local history of Northern California's gold findings. |
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Alaska Gold Forum - http://bb.bbboy.net/alaskagoldforum-viewforum?forum=2
Alaska gold prospecting community message board. Focus is predominantly on placer mining with some information on other mining related topics. |
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Golden Caribou Mining Club - http://www.golden-caribou.com
A gold mining club in Northern California. Common operations and many claims to work. |
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Georgia Gold Prospectors Association - http://www.ggpa.us
Georgia based gold prospecting club with private claims in Georgia and Arizona. Information on prospecting, property access, and tours. |
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Montana Gold Panning Venture - http://www.geocities.com/gmrv/gold
Gold panning trips near Helena Montana. Explore a producing gold claim where you can pan for gold, dredge, hike, or just relax. |
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Recreational Miners Association - http://www.recminer.com/
Group promoting placer mining activities throughout the USA. Calendar of club activities, directory of other mining organizations, and membership information. Ideas on prospecting locations, types of equipment, and how to get started. |
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Millennium Diggers - http://www.millenniumdiggers.com/
Non-profit club in Oregon that will help promote the hobbies of metal detecting, prospecting, rock hounding, and treasure hunting. |
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United Prospectors Inc. - http://www.unitedprospectors.com/
Family oriented small miner's corporation dedicated to the enjoyable, relaxing, and potentially profitable activities of rock hounding, metal detecting, gold prospecting and mineral hunting. |
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Weekend Gold Miners Club - http://www.weekendgoldminers.com
Northern Georgia gold prospecting club with mining claims in Georgia and Tennessee. Information on club outings, membership, mining properties, and calendar of events. Club montiored forum includes additional resources on prospecting in the southeast USA. |
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Gold Prospectors of the Rockies - http://www.lornet.com/prospector/
Denver, Colorado based club offering monthly presentation on small-scale gold prospecting, on-site training sessions on how to locate placer gold, panning, highbanking, dredging, and metal detecting, and publishes a monthly newsletter. |
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Huachuca Prospectors Association - http://members.tripod.com/phred01/
Group in Sierra Vista, Arizona, area dedicated to the promotion of recreational gold prospecting. |
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Prospectors Club of Southern California - http://prospectorsclub.org.hosting.domaindirect.com/
Monthly meetings, field trips, gold claims, crime scene hunts, annual banquet. |
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GPAA Sacramento Chapter - http://home.earthlink.net/~gpaa_sacramento/
Information on this Northern California including chapter meetings, gold mining tips, local area outings, and contacts in the club. Links to other gold prospecting sites, claim purchasing data, and membership process and benefits. |
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The Claim Post - http://www.theclaimpost.com
Features placer mining properties for sale in Northern California. Descriptions of patented and unpatented mining claims, what they are, and how to stake a placer mining claim. Examples with images of the different mining methods in placer operations and where to look for gold in a stream. |
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Oregon Gold Prospecting Trips - http://www.oregongoldtrip.com
Offers gold mining excursions on private producing claims in Oregon. Photos of gold found on previous trips, maps of the area, and future trip dates. |
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Gold Prospecting Reference Material - http://www.delostooleauthor.com/
Information on a series of prospecting books, online articles, and prospecting field test kits. Gold and meteorite location maps for different western states and a detailed description of prospecting book series. |
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East Coast Prospector - http://www.epix.net/~prospect/index.html
Pennsylvania-based gold prospecting club offering guidance, tips, and equipment reviews. Featuring real audio prospecting lessons, photos of club outings, exploration stories, and book recommendations. |
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GPAA Central Indiana Chapter - http://www.geocities.com/indianagold/GPAA/index.htm
Photos and trip reports from the Midwest and Eastearn US. General information and plans for home-made mining equipment. |
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Maine Prospecting Books - http://www.barilbooks.com
Maps and books on gem, gold and mineral mining locations in Maine and New England. Includes general geology texts of the area. |
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Colorado Gold Prospecting - http://www.geocities.com/gold_prospecting/ColoradoGold_Prospecting.html
Information on placer and panning in Colorado. Instructions for gold panning and other mining methods. Maps and guidance on where to go in the state. |
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Arizona Association of Gold Prospectors - http://www.arizonagoldprospectors.org
Recreational gold prospecting club with mining claims west and north of Phoenix, Arizona. Prospecting lessons, meeting information, and club event schedules. |
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Alaska Prospecting - http://www.marciesalaskaweb.com/webdesign/prospecting.htm
Gold dredging in Alaska. Photographs and tips on dredging in Alaska using a dry suit and a triple sluice. |
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Midwest Prospector - http://www.midwestprospector.com
Gold prospecting information for Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin. For dredging, panning, nugget detecting and other prospecting activities. Maps and photos of prospecting trips in these states and links to other gold prospector sites in the midwest. |
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Wyoming Gold - http://www.geocities.com/wyo_gold/
Wyoming prospecting news, local maps, and mining tips. Information on building sluice boxes, dry washers, high bankers, working black sand. |
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Alaska Gold Prospecting and Mining - http://www.myalaskan.com/activiites-in-alaska/goldprospectinginalaska.html
Panning, sluicing, and dredging information in Alaska. Helpful to those getting started in gold prospecting. List and maps of where to go on public land to pan and sluice for gold. Instructions on operating a gold pan, sluice, and dredge. |
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GoldEquipment.com - http://www.goldequipment.com/
Factory, manufacturing of gold mining equipment, shaker concentrating tables for gold. |
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NuggetShooter's Forum - http://www.voy.com/76600/
A public discussions about electronic gold prospecting, gold nugget collecting, related equipment and topics. |
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Rocky Mountain Prospectors and Treasure Hunters Club - http://jymis.com/RMPTH/
Family-oriented club supporting gold prospecting, metal detecting and treasure hunting, located in northern Colorado. |
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Alabama Gold Page - http://alabama.8m.com
Prospecting information for Alabama. Including where to go, what equipment works, and tips for finding new areas. Describes the use and operation of typical mining equipment, including gold pans, dredges, and sluice boxes. |