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120 Topics and 710 Replies News from the GPAA  120  710  News and Information from the Forum Administrator and GPAA. GPAA Guidelines for Activ... by  KEVIN HOAGLAND 01 Mar 2021 03:44 PM 120 710 GPAA Guidelines for Activ... by  KEVIN HOAGLAND 01 Mar 2021 03:44 PM

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1220 Topics and 5911 Replies Greenhorns  1220  5911  New to prospecting? Ask a question RE: GPAA Mining Guide by  Joe Hamel 14 Jan 2026 07:18 PM 1220 5911 RE: GPAA Mining Guide by  Joe Hamel 14 Jan 2026 07:18 PM

174 Topics and 1096 Replies Prospecting Tips & Tricks  174  1096  Have any Prospecting Tips and Tricks to share with other members? RE: GMT by  ROBERT MARTINEZ 19 Jan 2026 06:38 PM

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42 Topics and 163 Replies Panning  42  163 RE: California state park... by  Justin Keys 03 Jul 2025 10:44 PM

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83 Topics and 414 Replies Sluicing  83  414 RE: Sluicing by  Nathan Wood 18 Dec 2025 01:45 PM

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38 Topics and 219 Replies High Banking  38  219 RE: In need of assistance... by  ANTHONY MANRIQUE 14 Aug 2025 08:27 AM

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100 Topics and 405 Replies Dredging  100  405 RE: Where? by  William Hall 08 Jun 2025 01:29 PM

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172 Topics and 849 Replies Metal Detecting  172  849  Discuss Metal Detecting Equipment, Tips, Techniques and more. One week in Phoenix. Sug... by  Leroy Fenn 13 Jan 2026 01:52 PM

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29 Topics and 104 Replies Rock and Gem Hunting  29  104 RE: Meteorite Hunting Loc... by  Michael Padilla 25 Jul 2024 06:31 PM

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8 Topics and 41 Replies Relic Hunting  8  41 RE: Drone use by  Benjamin Belfiglio 13 Oct 2022 08:53 PM

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127 Topics and 437 Replies Prospecting Equipment  127  437 Underwater/waterproof Met... by  DON GREENO 04 Sep 2025 12:23 PM

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80 Topics and 357 Replies Land Rights Issues  80  357 Properties by  Robert Dykes 16 Aug 2025 02:18 PM

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47 Topics and 199 Replies Any other type of prospecting  47  199 RE: Corn house creek prop... by  Mike Knight 16 Sep 2025 03:33 AM

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205 Topics and 712 Replies Ask Kevin Hoagland  205  712  Kevin Hoagland is the GPAA's Director of Development and Host of Gold Trails. On this forum you can direct all your prospecting and mining questions and he'll get back to you as best he can, as soon as he can! RE: One week in Phoenix. ... by  Leroy Fenn 21 Jan 2026 01:51 AM

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26 Topics and 60 Replies National Outings & Events  26  60 RE: 2024 North Yuba Nugge... by  JEFF SMITH 04 Nov 2024 01:30 PM

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324 Topics and 760 Replies For Sale or Trade & Business Offerings  324  760  For prospecting and detecting items you want to sell, trade, rent or give away. Also for business offerings you want to make to other members. looking for a 12 volt dry... by  Michael Tarlton 16 Dec 2025 05:17 PM 324 760 looking for a 12 volt dry... by  Michael Tarlton 16 Dec 2025 05:17 PM

92 Topics and 306 Replies Trips & Photos  92  306  Show off your recent trips and share your experiences. RE: tried out Buchana cla... by  Anthony Crooms 24 Aug 2025 11:30 PM

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270 Topics and 789 Replies Make A Friend  270  789  Find a fellow enthusiast who lives in your area. RE: NE Washington by  Kieth Newman 29 Jul 2025 01:18 AM

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37 Topics and 48 Replies Make Me Laugh  37  48  Submit your funny story, joke or picture. Claim Jumper by  Ken James 14 Nov 2023 11:34 AM

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104 Topics and 216 Replies GPAA Chapter or Community Events  104  216  List your Chapter Events or important Community Events on the Calendar. GPAA on TV in Denver! by  Kevin Singel 04 Dec 2025 09:22 PM

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142 Topics and 541 Replies Popular Areas for prospecting  142  541 East Coast by  Scott Harwick 06 Aug 2025 12:56 PM 142 541 East Coast by  Scott Harwick 06 Aug 2025 12:56 PM

333 Topics and 1588 Replies GPAA Claims and Leases  333  1588 RE: Claims update by  Craig Schmiemeier 07 Sep 2025 01:22 PM

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73 Topics and 613 Replies Mining Guide Updates  73  613 RE: GPS Coordinates and M... by  BRAD SMITH 02 May 2025 08:22 AM

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39 Topics and 46 Replies Duisenburg Property  39  46 RE: Goldbug 2 by  Bruce Villotti 05 Mar 2021 11:20 AM 39 46 RE: Goldbug 2 by  Bruce Villotti 05 Mar 2021 11:20 AM

11 Topics and 30 Replies Scott River Property  11  30 future ofcamp by  BRIAN CUTLER 28 Feb 2024 02:57 PM

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9 Topics and 6 Replies Italian Bar Property  9  6 Something Special at I-Ba... by  E. JIM/PAM HANEY 30 Apr 2018 07:05 PM

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32 Topics and 71 Replies Burnt River Property  32  71 MVP Quilt Raffle by  ROY HOUTZ 14 Jan 2023 12:18 AM

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41 Topics and 130 Replies Stanton Property  41  130 Stanton & Placer Pete Out... by  Sean Bush 09 Jan 2025 01:05 AM

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12 Topics and 30 Replies Athens Property  12  30 RE: Status rumor by  David Hay 13 Oct 2021 01:01 PM

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29 Topics and 74 Replies Vein Mountain Property  29  74 National Outing Oct 15th-... by  BRYAN YODER 16 Jan 2019 01:02 PM

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31 Topics and 105 Replies Oconee Property  31  105 RE: Looking for tips for ... by  Timothy Green 19 Jan 2023 07:22 PM

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36 Topics and 144 Replies Loud Mine Property  36  144 RE: Loud Mine Camp by  Lee Johnson 19 Jul 2020 06:57 PM

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11 Topics and 34 Replies Blue Bucket Property  11  34 Mid-Valley Prospectors Qu... by  ROY HOUTZ 11 Feb 2023 10:24 PM

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3 Topics and 21 Replies Leadville Property  3  21 RE: Visit To Leadville Pr... by  Dave Barenbrugge 21 May 2023 11:55 AM

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41 Topics and 70 Replies LDMA General  41  70  A place for general LDMA q&a claims by  John Dykstra 16 Dec 2025 09:18 AM

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