Founded in 1968 by George "Buzzard" Massie, the Gold Prospectors Association of America's mission is to preserve and promote the great heritage of the North American Prospector.

Become a member of the Gold Prospectors Association of America and join tens of thousands of small-scale gold miners across the United States who share a passion for unearthing one of nature's most bountiful treasures; gold.

"It's not so much about having the gold, as it is about finding the gold." - Robert Service