looking for list of most gold mining friendly states

Last Post 14 Apr 2015 11:11 AM by BRAD JONES

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FRED GOODE

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24 Feb 2015 10:03 AM
I'm considering purchasing property in another state. I live in California and the regulations are so strict here that pretty soon it will be illegal to get out of bed. "Just too dangerous for people to be up and about bumping into things. Better for them if we restrict them to their beds". I know that is a stretch but that is how it feels when I can't even use a shovel in the creek. Jerks! Anyway, I want to get a rental or maybe some land somewhere. Looking for the states that have pretty good abundance of gold such as Georgia, I am wondering which places are actually friendly to miners. I would love to be able to dredge for example. Alaska is not really on the table at this point. Looking for something in the lower 48. I've searched around and have not found any kind of list of miner friendly states. I figured the GPAA would be a good place to ask since we are spread out across this country. Thanks - any feedback will be appreciated. Gus

ARTHUR WAUGH

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26 Feb 2015 06:48 AM
Couple of years ago I would have said Oregon, but not now. And it is going to get worse as our new Governor is so far left of the one that just bailed, she makes him look like the most conservative thing to ever walk on two legs.

FRED GOODE

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26 Feb 2015 07:00 AM
Hey thanks for the reply Arthur. I kind of figured Oregon was lost to the regulators. Been going that way for years now. Love the state and people, hate the politics. I think you guys may have been infected by close proximity to the People's Republic of California.

Craig Campbell

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26 Feb 2015 08:00 AM
I'm prospecting in Colorado. The systems seem VERY friendly to us, and have yet to have anything confiscated, even when I was on the wrong claim. There's ton of federal land open to mineral entry, and the info on how to go about it is readily available. BLM has a lot of land here, and several counties are even setting up recreational panning zones at the foothills, too. Colorado has its downs like any state, but there are lots of great towns to live in. I will say, the more Georgia gold I see, the more I want to go.

FRED GOODE

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27 Feb 2015 10:23 PM
thanks for the reply Craig. I'm thinking Georgia may be a good spot. Need to check the regulations there.

FRED GOODE

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27 Feb 2015 10:59 PM
In case anyone is interested, I found some info on prospecting and mining in Georgia. Looks pretty darned restrictive unless you own or lease the property or you can get permission from a land owner. http://goldprospectingfor....php?f=31&t=1081

ARTHUR WAUGH

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06 Mar 2015 06:40 AM
That will be true for most any state east of the eastern edge of Colorado or close. All private property and hard to get access.

Justin Donath

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13 Apr 2015 08:41 PM
Illinois is off the table. They say all you need is a permit to prospect on any public land. Good luck finding anything public. Plus, very little glacial color still exists here. Nothin left but buckshot and silver. Happy hunting.

Justin Donath

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13 Apr 2015 08:41 PM
Illinois is off the table. They say all you need is a permit to prospect on any public land. Good luck finding anything public. Plus, very little glacial color still exists here. Nothin left but buckshot and silver. Happy hunting.

robert walker

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14 Apr 2015 06:57 AM
1-11 Mountain Time Zone and west (except California) 12-49 Central and Eastern Time Zones. 50 California. Woops, forgot Hawaii, I'm going to guess that fits in with 12-49.

BRAD JONES

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14 Apr 2015 11:11 AM
There are no known gold deposits in Hawaii, other than rings and other jewelry tourists deposit on the beach. Bring your metal detector!

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