Gold Prospecting Clubs - State Directory
Joining a gold prospecting club is a great way to learn how to find gold as well as meet fellow gold prospectors in your area. This directory includes clubs and associations that are focused on mining that elusive yellow metal...GOLD! If you know of a club that should be included here, please shoot us an email and we would be more than happy to add it to the list.
GPAA Northern Alabama Chapter Contact: Bill Lambeth (334)864-8197 Buddybo1y@yahoo.com
Alaska Miners Association 121 W. Fireweed Ln. Suite 120 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907)563-9229 www.alaskaminers.org
GPAA Anchorage Chapter President Tom Ireland (907)317-9872 www.alaskagolddiggers.org
GPAA Fairbanks Chapter Contact: Craig Smith (907)456-1994 interioralaskagpaa@gmail.com
GPAA Kenai Chapter President Joe Demaree (907)283-7808
Alaska Treasure Seekers Society 4311 N Dartmoor St. Wasilla, AK 99654 President Mike Gibson (907)376-1176 www.alaskatreasureseekers.com
Arizona Association of Gold Prospectors Based in Phoenix, Arizona (623)934-6882 www.arizonagoldprospectors.org
Desert Gold Diggers Based in Tucson, Arizona www.desert-gold-diggers.org
Gold Prospectors Association of Phoenix (480)368-2664 www.gpapclub.com
Gold Prospectors Association of Tucson www.gpatucson.org
Huachuca Prospectors Association Based in Sierra Vista, AZ (520)378-3294
Havasu Gold Seekers Based in Lake Havasu City, AZ President Bill Carlson (928)727-2642 www.havasugoldseekers.com
Mohave Prospectors Association PO BOX 6446, Kingman, AZ 86402 www.mohaveprospectors.org
RoadRunner Prospectors Club 2744 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017 (602)274-2521 www.roadrunnergold.com
Superstition Mountain Treasure Hunters 2204 West Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85217 (480)983-7584 www.smth-gold.com
GPAA Colorado River Chapter Contact: Angel Lund (760)627-4027 crgpaa@yahoo.com
GPAA Prescott Valley Chapter Contact: Bobby Shearon (928)775-2506 pvprospectors@gmail.com
GPAA White Mountain Chapter Based in Lakeside, AZ Contact: Ron Ream (928)242-2310 shologpaa@gmail.com
GPAA Ozarks Chapter Based in Fayetteville, AR Contact: Tony Barnhill (479)871-1287 www.gpaachapteroftheozarks.org
The New 49ers Based in Happy Camp, CA www.goldgold.com
Coarsegold Gold Prospectors Based in Coarsegold, CA Contact: (559)580-7852 www.coarsegoldprospectors.com
Mother Lode Goldhounds Based in Forest Hill, CA (530)367-2891 www.goldhounds.com
Prospectors Club of Southern California Membership Chairman: Ron Wray (562)633-8681 www.prospectorsclub.org
Orange County 49ers Based in Orange, CA www.oc49ers.com
GPAA Bakersfield, California Golden Valley Prospectors Contact: Adolph Lostaunau (661)586-5395 www.goldenvalleyprospectors.org
GPAA Brea, California Route 66 Gold Miners Contact: Max Maxilom (626)488-9310 www.route66goldminers.org
GPAA Chico Chapter Contact: Mark Thompson (530)520-5134
East Bay GPAA Based in Concord, CA Contact: Brian Ramos (925)603-3271 www.eastbaygpaa.webs.com
Central Valley Prospectors Based in Fresno, California Contact: Nancy Roberts (559)681-5144 www.cvprospectors.org
GPAA Hemet, CA Chapter Contact: Arnold Shields (951)544-0145 Ajshields48@yahoo.com
Inland Empire Prospectors GPAA Rialto, CA Chapter Contact: Dale Wahlfeldt (909)437-2765 www.ieprospectors.com
GPAA Mariposa Chapter Contact: Jon Youngblood (209)742-4907 Jhonjungblut@gmail.com
Central Coast Gold Prospectors Based in San Miguel, CA Contact: David Fauset (805)610-5223 ccgpprez@yahoo.com
Nor-Cal Gold Prospectors Based in Bella Vista, CA Contact: J.R. Brandvold (530)356-9389 ernestbrandvold@yahoo.com
River City Prospectors Sacramento Chapter GPAA Contact: Jim Hutchings (530)367-5108 Jhutchings22@hotmail.com
San Diego Treasure Seekers Contact: Chester Nowicki (760)747-1165 www.treasureseekersofsandiego.org
GPAA San Jose Chapter Contact: Mike Phillips (408)595-9121 kitfoxchumash@yahoo.com
Delta Gold Diggers Contact: Robert Guardiola (209)606-0085 www.deltagolddiggers.com
Gold Prospectors of the Rockies Based in Lakewood, CO Contact: James Long (303)452-6087 www.lornet.com/prospector/index.html
GPAA Colorado Springs Chapter Ron Woods (719)597-6104 www.cosgpaa.org
High Plains Prospectors Based in Denver, CO www.denvergpaa.org
GPAA Durango Chapter Contact: Toby Walker (970)946-1774 ybotreklaw@yahoo.com
The Foothills Prospectors GPAA Golden, Colorado Chapter President: Joe Johnston (303)696-6950 www.foothillsprospectors.com
Grand Junction Gold Prospectors Grand Junction, Colorado GPAA Chapter www.gjgpaa.org
Western Slope GPAA Chapter Based in Olathe, CO Contact: Marlin Littlefield (970)399-7557 www.wcgpaa.org
Nutmeg Prospectors Based in Danielson, Connecticut www.nutmegprospectors.org
GPAA Suwannee Chapter Contact: Gerda Godwin (386)496-1280 Based in Branford, FL samgodwin@windstream.net
GPAA Orlando Chapter Contact: Thomas Davis (407)625-6926 www.orlandogpaa.org
Weekend Gold Miners Based in Dahlonega, Georgia www.weekendgoldminers.com
Southern Gold Miners Association Based in Buchanan, Georgia Contact: Alan McCary (770)927-7787 www.sgma.webs.com
GPAA Augusta Chapter Contact: Charles Lott (706)631-7753 Charleslott77@yahoo.com
GPAA Iowa Chapter Contact: Jerry Rhan (641)485-4716 www.iagpaa.com
GPAA Idaho Chapters Nampa, Snake River, and Carabou Chapters www.idahogpaa.com
Idaho Gold Prospectors Association President: Brenda Pisca (208)906-4836 www.idahogoldprospectors.org
Northeast Illinois Chapter Based in Alsip, IL Contact: Chris Stuewe (708)473-4690
Central Illinois Prospectors Jacksonville GPAA Chapter Contact: Edward Long (217)245-1465 prospectors@gmail.com
Rock Island GPAA Chapter Contact: Benjamin Nicholson (309)368-9741 benpah@gmail.com
Southern Indiana Gold Prospectors Based in Brown County www.southernindianagold.com
GPAA Greensburg Chapter Contact: Jim McIntyre (812)614-3477 Mr2dmducks@yahoo.com
GPAA Gatesville Chapter Contact: Edward Romine (812)736-1375 e.romine@frontier.com
GPAA Kansas Chapter Based in Wichita, KS www.wichitagpaa.org
GPAA Central Louisiana Chapter Contact: Thomas Coughlin (318)259-4453 caughlin36@bellsouth.net
GPAA Massachusetts Chapter Contact: Timothy English (413)695-0809 www.goldprospectorsofwmass.org
GPAA Maryland Chapter Based in Frederick, Maryland Contact: Jody Francisco (jodylaurafrancisco@yahoo.com)
GPAA Maine Chapter Contact: Phillip Moulton (207)660-7563 www.mainegoldprospectors.com
Michigan GPAA Chapter Based in Cadillac, MI Contact: Bob Bednarick (231)920-9439 www.michgpaa.com
Big Lake Chapter Based in Waseca, MN Contact: John Wilkus (507)835-2761 www.minnesotagoldprospectors.org
Twin Cities Prospectors Based in Stillwater, MN Contact: Robin Stiller (651)592-4061
St. Joseph Chapter GPAA Contact: Melvin Atlis (816)628-5493 www.ponyexpressprospectors.org
St. Louis Chapter GPAA Contact: Jim Wilson (618)974-9857 www.gatewaygold.org
Show Me Gold Prospectors Based in Smithville, MO www.showmegold.org
GPAA South Mississippi Chapter Based in Biloxi, MS www.smc-gpaa.com
Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors President: Dale Evans (406)291-5610 www.nwmtgoldprospectors.com
GPAA Headwaters Chapter Based in Harrison, Montana www.headwatersgpaa.com
South Central Montana Prospectors Based in Billings, MT www.yellowstoneprospectors.homestead.com
Central Montana Prospectors Based in Great Falls, MT www.centralmontanaprospectors.org
GPAA Blackfoot River Chapter Based in Lincoln, MT Contact Bob Rosteck (406)453-9050
New Jersey Gold and Treasure Hunters Based in Clark, NJ www.gpaanjchapter.org
Gold Prospectors Association of New Mexico Based in Albuquerque, NM www.gpanm.org
New Mexico Gold Prospectors Based in Alamogordo, NM Contact Albert Sims (575)545-4641 butch@camacs.com
GPAA Demings NM Chapter Contact: Russ Schumacher (575)545-4641
New Mexico Gold Miners Association 3900 Delamar Albuquerque, NM 87110
Comstock Gold Prospectors Based in Reno, NV www.cgpgold.org
GPAA Las Vegas Chapter Contact: Deanna Costen (702)452-1049 www.lvgpaa.com
Northern Nevada GPAA Based in Reno, NV www.gpaaofnorthernnevada.ning.com
Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada President: Ian Thaler (ithaler@goldsearcher.com) www.goldsearcher.com
Nye County Gold Seekers President: Griz Burker (775)513-8089 www.nyegoldseekers.webs.com
WNY Gold Prospectors Based in Western New York www.wnygoldprospectors.com
GPAA New York Chapter Contact: Danny Miller (607)524-8401 Goldfanatic56@gmail.com
Gold Prospectors of North Carolina www.goldprospectorsofthecarolinas.webs.com
Triad Gold Prospectors GPAA Greensboro Chapter, Contact Robert Way eurekagoldpan@yahoo.com
GPAA Matthews NC Chapter Contact: Glenn Coleman (704)299-2808 Glenncoleman43@gmail.com
North Dakota Prospectors Association Based in Bismarck, ND www.ndgpa.org
Ohio State Prospectors Association ospa@ospagold.com www.ospagold.com
Buckeye Chapter GPAA Based in Belleville, OH www.buckeyegold.com
Southern Ohio Tri-State Chapter Based in Lucasville, OH Contact Harold Walters (740)687-1184
GPAA Oklahoma Chapter Contact Mike Pung (405)650-0542 www.goldprospectorsokc.com
Eastern Oregon Mining Association Based in Baker City, OR www.h2oaccess.com
Waldo Mining District Based in Southwest Oregon President: Tom Kitchar (mythicalmining@cavenet.com) www.waldominingdistrict.com
North Bend Prospectors President: Bob Baldwin (541)269-7370 www.nbprospectors.com
Mid-Valley Prospectors Based in Brownsville, OR Contact: Wendy Houtz (541)990-6214
GPAA Klamath Falls Chapter Contact: James Simington (541)851-0374
Portland Gold Prospectors www.portlandgoldprospectors.org
Douglas County Prospectors Based in Roseburg, OR Contact Walt Evans (541)459-3489 www.dcpagold.org
GPAA Mason Dixon Chapter Based in New Oxford, PA Contact: Gale Livelsberger (717)817-7569
GPAA Bald Eagle Chapter Based in Port Matilda, PA Contact Robert Seager (717)935-5384 www.pa-gold.com
GPAA Delaware Valley Chapter Based in Bethlehem, PA www.dvgpaa.com
GPAA Allegheny Chapter www.goldinpa.com
Oconee Prospectors Based in Liberty, SC Contact Dan Crawford (864)843-6729 Djcrawford1960@att.net
Simpsonville, SC GPAA Chapter Contact: Wayne Schook (864)963-0821 cmschook@yahoo.com
GPAA Coker Creek Chapter Based in Turtletown, TN www.cokercreekgpaa.com
Sugartree Prospectors Based in Sugartree, TN www.sugartreeprospectors.org
GPAA El Paso Chapter www.goldprospectorsofelpaso.com
GPAA North Central TX Chapter Based in Granbury, TX Contact: John Hammons (817)905-2417 Gpaa77@yahoo.com
Northeast Prospectors Based in Greenville, TX Contact Don Brisendine (903)725-7960
GPAA Round Rock Chapter Based in Austin, TX www.roundrockgpaa.net
GPAA Wichita Falls Chapter Based in Wichita Falls, TX www.wfgpaa.com
Utah Gold Prospectors Club President: Phil Yadanza (801)965-1662 www.ugpc.org
Northern Utah Prospectors Association Based in Ogden, Utah www.nupainc.org
GPAA Virginia Chapter Based in Hillsville, VA Contact Bill Humble (276)251-2198 Sw.va.gpaachapter@gmail.com
Central Virginia Gold Prospectors President: Jack Wyatt (jackgold61@yahoo.com) www.cvgp.net
Bedrock Prospectors Club President: Richard Holcomb (253)359-5890 www.bedrockprospectors.org
GPAA Everett Chapter Based in Everett, WA www.everett-gpaa.org
Western Washington Prospectors Based in Port Orchard, WA www.wwgpaa.org
Wisconsin Prospectors www.wisconsinprospectors.com
Greenbush Chapter GPAA Based in Plymouth, WI www.wisgold.org
Wausau Prospectors Based in Stevens Point, WI www.wausauprospectors.com
Central West Virginia GPAA Chapter Based in Craigsville, WV Contact: John Pickens (304)265-0565
GPAA Mountaineer Chapter Based in New Haven, WV Contact: Jeff Jeffers (304)275-0832
West Virginia Gold Seekers Based in Nitro, WV www.westvirginiagoldseekers.webs.com
West Virginia Gold Nuggets Based in Smithville, WV Contact: Bob Whitcomb (304)477-3927
GPAA Casper Wyoming Chapter www.caspergpaa.org
GPAA Cheyenne Wyoming Chapter Contact Kenneth Siders (307)514-0033
GPAA Northeast Wyoming Chapter Based in Gillette, WY Contact: Bill Kocher (307)682-7055
Big Horn GPAA Chapter Based in Story, WY Contact: Ed Kline (307)683-2821
ALABAMA
GPAA Northern Alabama Chapter Contact: Bill Lambeth (334)864-8197 Buddybo1y@yahoo.com
ALASKA
Alaska Miners Association 121 W. Fireweed Ln. Suite 120 Anchorage, AK 99503 (907)563-9229 www.alaskaminers.org
GPAA Anchorage Chapter President Tom Ireland (907)317-9872 www.alaskagolddiggers.org
GPAA Fairbanks Chapter Contact: Craig Smith (907)456-1994 interioralaskagpaa@gmail.com
GPAA Kenai Chapter President Joe Demaree (907)283-7808
Alaska Treasure Seekers Society 4311 N Dartmoor St. Wasilla, AK 99654 President Mike Gibson (907)376-1176 www.alaskatreasureseekers.com
ARIZONA
Arizona Association of Gold Prospectors Based in Phoenix, Arizona (623)934-6882 www.arizonagoldprospectors.org
Desert Gold Diggers Based in Tucson, Arizona www.desert-gold-diggers.org
Gold Prospectors Association of Phoenix (480)368-2664 www.gpapclub.com
Gold Prospectors Association of Tucson www.gpatucson.org
Huachuca Prospectors Association Based in Sierra Vista, AZ (520)378-3294
Havasu Gold Seekers Based in Lake Havasu City, AZ President Bill Carlson (928)727-2642 www.havasugoldseekers.com
Mohave Prospectors Association PO BOX 6446, Kingman, AZ 86402 www.mohaveprospectors.org
RoadRunner Prospectors Club 2744 W. Osborn Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85017 (602)274-2521 www.roadrunnergold.com
Superstition Mountain Treasure Hunters 2204 West Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85217 (480)983-7584 www.smth-gold.com
GPAA Colorado River Chapter Contact: Angel Lund (760)627-4027 crgpaa@yahoo.com
GPAA Prescott Valley Chapter Contact: Bobby Shearon (928)775-2506 pvprospectors@gmail.com
GPAA White Mountain Chapter Based in Lakeside, AZ Contact: Ron Ream (928)242-2310 shologpaa@gmail.com
ARKANSAS
GPAA Ozarks Chapter Based in Fayetteville, AR Contact: Tony Barnhill (479)871-1287 www.gpaachapteroftheozarks.org
CALIFORNIA
The New 49ers Based in Happy Camp, CA www.goldgold.com
Coarsegold Gold Prospectors Based in Coarsegold, CA Contact: (559)580-7852 www.coarsegoldprospectors.com
Mother Lode Goldhounds Based in Forest Hill, CA (530)367-2891 www.goldhounds.com
Prospectors Club of Southern California Membership Chairman: Ron Wray (562)633-8681 www.prospectorsclub.org
Orange County 49ers Based in Orange, CA www.oc49ers.com
GPAA Bakersfield, California Golden Valley Prospectors Contact: Adolph Lostaunau (661)586-5395 www.goldenvalleyprospectors.org
GPAA Brea, California Route 66 Gold Miners Contact: Max Maxilom (626)488-9310 www.route66goldminers.org
GPAA Chico Chapter Contact: Mark Thompson (530)520-5134
East Bay GPAA Based in Concord, CA Contact: Brian Ramos (925)603-3271 www.eastbaygpaa.webs.com
Central Valley Prospectors Based in Fresno, California Contact: Nancy Roberts (559)681-5144 www.cvprospectors.org
GPAA Hemet, CA Chapter Contact: Arnold Shields (951)544-0145 Ajshields48@yahoo.com
Inland Empire Prospectors GPAA Rialto, CA Chapter Contact: Dale Wahlfeldt (909)437-2765 www.ieprospectors.com
GPAA Mariposa Chapter Contact: Jon Youngblood (209)742-4907 Jhonjungblut@gmail.com
Central Coast Gold Prospectors Based in San Miguel, CA Contact: David Fauset (805)610-5223 ccgpprez@yahoo.com
Nor-Cal Gold Prospectors Based in Bella Vista, CA Contact: J.R. Brandvold (530)356-9389 ernestbrandvold@yahoo.com
River City Prospectors Sacramento Chapter GPAA Contact: Jim Hutchings (530)367-5108 Jhutchings22@hotmail.com
San Diego Treasure Seekers Contact: Chester Nowicki (760)747-1165 www.treasureseekersofsandiego.org
GPAA San Jose Chapter Contact: Mike Phillips (408)595-9121 kitfoxchumash@yahoo.com
Delta Gold Diggers Contact: Robert Guardiola (209)606-0085 www.deltagolddiggers.com
COLORADO
Gold Prospectors of the Rockies Based in Lakewood, CO Contact: James Long (303)452-6087 www.lornet.com/prospector/index.html
GPAA Colorado Springs Chapter Ron Woods (719)597-6104 www.cosgpaa.org
High Plains Prospectors Based in Denver, CO www.denvergpaa.org
GPAA Durango Chapter Contact: Toby Walker (970)946-1774 ybotreklaw@yahoo.com
The Foothills Prospectors GPAA Golden, Colorado Chapter President: Joe Johnston (303)696-6950 www.foothillsprospectors.com
Grand Junction Gold Prospectors Grand Junction, Colorado GPAA Chapter www.gjgpaa.org
Western Slope GPAA Chapter Based in Olathe, CO Contact: Marlin Littlefield (970)399-7557 www.wcgpaa.org
CONNECTICUT
Nutmeg Prospectors Based in Danielson, Connecticut www.nutmegprospectors.org
FLORIDA
GPAA Suwannee Chapter Contact: Gerda Godwin (386)496-1280 Based in Branford, FL samgodwin@windstream.net
GPAA Orlando Chapter Contact: Thomas Davis (407)625-6926 www.orlandogpaa.org
GEORGIA
Weekend Gold Miners Based in Dahlonega, Georgia www.weekendgoldminers.com
Southern Gold Miners Association Based in Buchanan, Georgia Contact: Alan McCary (770)927-7787 www.sgma.webs.com
GPAA Augusta Chapter Contact: Charles Lott (706)631-7753 Charleslott77@yahoo.com
IOWA
GPAA Iowa Chapter Contact: Jerry Rhan (641)485-4716 www.iagpaa.com
IDAHO
GPAA Idaho Chapters Nampa, Snake River, and Carabou Chapters www.idahogpaa.com
Idaho Gold Prospectors Association President: Brenda Pisca (208)906-4836 www.idahogoldprospectors.org
ILLINOIS
Northeast Illinois Chapter Based in Alsip, IL Contact: Chris Stuewe (708)473-4690
Central Illinois Prospectors Jacksonville GPAA Chapter Contact: Edward Long (217)245-1465 prospectors@gmail.com
Rock Island GPAA Chapter Contact: Benjamin Nicholson (309)368-9741 benpah@gmail.com
INDIANA
Southern Indiana Gold Prospectors Based in Brown County www.southernindianagold.com
GPAA Greensburg Chapter Contact: Jim McIntyre (812)614-3477 Mr2dmducks@yahoo.com
GPAA Gatesville Chapter Contact: Edward Romine (812)736-1375 e.romine@frontier.com
KANSAS
GPAA Kansas Chapter Based in Wichita, KS www.wichitagpaa.org
LOUISIANA
GPAA Central Louisiana Chapter Contact: Thomas Coughlin (318)259-4453 caughlin36@bellsouth.net
MASSACHUSETTS
GPAA Massachusetts Chapter Contact: Timothy English (413)695-0809 www.goldprospectorsofwmass.org
MARYLAND
GPAA Maryland Chapter Based in Frederick, Maryland Contact: Jody Francisco (jodylaurafrancisco@yahoo.com)
MAINE
GPAA Maine Chapter Contact: Phillip Moulton (207)660-7563 www.mainegoldprospectors.com
MICHIGAN
Michigan GPAA Chapter Based in Cadillac, MI Contact: Bob Bednarick (231)920-9439 www.michgpaa.com
MINNESOTA
Big Lake Chapter Based in Waseca, MN Contact: John Wilkus (507)835-2761 www.minnesotagoldprospectors.org
Twin Cities Prospectors Based in Stillwater, MN Contact: Robin Stiller (651)592-4061
MISSOURI
St. Joseph Chapter GPAA Contact: Melvin Atlis (816)628-5493 www.ponyexpressprospectors.org
St. Louis Chapter GPAA Contact: Jim Wilson (618)974-9857 www.gatewaygold.org
Show Me Gold Prospectors Based in Smithville, MO www.showmegold.org
MISSISSIPPI
GPAA South Mississippi Chapter Based in Biloxi, MS www.smc-gpaa.com
MONTANA
Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors President: Dale Evans (406)291-5610 www.nwmtgoldprospectors.com
GPAA Headwaters Chapter Based in Harrison, Montana www.headwatersgpaa.com
South Central Montana Prospectors Based in Billings, MT www.yellowstoneprospectors.homestead.com
Central Montana Prospectors Based in Great Falls, MT www.centralmontanaprospectors.org
GPAA Blackfoot River Chapter Based in Lincoln, MT Contact Bob Rosteck (406)453-9050
NEW JERSEY
New Jersey Gold and Treasure Hunters Based in Clark, NJ www.gpaanjchapter.org
NEW MEXICO
Gold Prospectors Association of New Mexico Based in Albuquerque, NM www.gpanm.org
New Mexico Gold Prospectors Based in Alamogordo, NM Contact Albert Sims (575)545-4641 butch@camacs.com
GPAA Demings NM Chapter Contact: Russ Schumacher (575)545-4641
New Mexico Gold Miners Association 3900 Delamar Albuquerque, NM 87110
NEVADA
Comstock Gold Prospectors Based in Reno, NV www.cgpgold.org
GPAA Las Vegas Chapter Contact: Deanna Costen (702)452-1049 www.lvgpaa.com
Northern Nevada GPAA Based in Reno, NV www.gpaaofnorthernnevada.ning.com
Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada President: Ian Thaler (ithaler@goldsearcher.com) www.goldsearcher.com
Nye County Gold Seekers President: Griz Burker (775)513-8089 www.nyegoldseekers.webs.com
NEW YORK
WNY Gold Prospectors Based in Western New York www.wnygoldprospectors.com
GPAA New York Chapter Contact: Danny Miller (607)524-8401 Goldfanatic56@gmail.com
NORTH CAROLINA
Gold Prospectors of North Carolina www.goldprospectorsofthecarolinas.webs.com
Triad Gold Prospectors GPAA Greensboro Chapter, Contact Robert Way eurekagoldpan@yahoo.com
GPAA Matthews NC Chapter Contact: Glenn Coleman (704)299-2808 Glenncoleman43@gmail.com
NORTH DAKOTA
North Dakota Prospectors Association Based in Bismarck, ND www.ndgpa.org
OHIO
Ohio State Prospectors Association ospa@ospagold.com www.ospagold.com
Buckeye Chapter GPAA Based in Belleville, OH www.buckeyegold.com
Southern Ohio Tri-State Chapter Based in Lucasville, OH Contact Harold Walters (740)687-1184
OKLAHOMA
GPAA Oklahoma Chapter Contact Mike Pung (405)650-0542 www.goldprospectorsokc.com
OREGON
Eastern Oregon Mining Association Based in Baker City, OR www.h2oaccess.com
Waldo Mining District Based in Southwest Oregon President: Tom Kitchar (mythicalmining@cavenet.com) www.waldominingdistrict.com
North Bend Prospectors President: Bob Baldwin (541)269-7370 www.nbprospectors.com
Mid-Valley Prospectors Based in Brownsville, OR Contact: Wendy Houtz (541)990-6214
GPAA Klamath Falls Chapter Contact: James Simington (541)851-0374
Portland Gold Prospectors www.portlandgoldprospectors.org
Douglas County Prospectors Based in Roseburg, OR Contact Walt Evans (541)459-3489 www.dcpagold.org
PENNSYLVANIA
GPAA Mason Dixon Chapter Based in New Oxford, PA Contact: Gale Livelsberger (717)817-7569
GPAA Bald Eagle Chapter Based in Port Matilda, PA Contact Robert Seager (717)935-5384 www.pa-gold.com
GPAA Delaware Valley Chapter Based in Bethlehem, PA www.dvgpaa.com
GPAA Allegheny Chapter www.goldinpa.com
SOUTH CAROLINA
Oconee Prospectors Based in Liberty, SC Contact Dan Crawford (864)843-6729 Djcrawford1960@att.net
Simpsonville, SC GPAA Chapter Contact: Wayne Schook (864)963-0821 cmschook@yahoo.com
TENNESSEE
GPAA Coker Creek Chapter Based in Turtletown, TN www.cokercreekgpaa.com
Sugartree Prospectors Based in Sugartree, TN www.sugartreeprospectors.org
TEXAS
GPAA El Paso Chapter www.goldprospectorsofelpaso.com
GPAA North Central TX Chapter Based in Granbury, TX Contact: John Hammons (817)905-2417 Gpaa77@yahoo.com
Northeast Prospectors Based in Greenville, TX Contact Don Brisendine (903)725-7960
GPAA Round Rock Chapter Based in Austin, TX www.roundrockgpaa.net
GPAA Wichita Falls Chapter Based in Wichita Falls, TX www.wfgpaa.com
UTAH
Utah Gold Prospectors Club President: Phil Yadanza (801)965-1662 www.ugpc.org
Northern Utah Prospectors Association Based in Ogden, Utah www.nupainc.org
VIRGINIA
GPAA Virginia Chapter Based in Hillsville, VA Contact Bill Humble (276)251-2198 Sw.va.gpaachapter@gmail.com
Central Virginia Gold Prospectors President: Jack Wyatt (jackgold61@yahoo.com) www.cvgp.net
WASHINGTON
Bedrock Prospectors Club President: Richard Holcomb (253)359-5890 www.bedrockprospectors.org
GPAA Everett Chapter Based in Everett, WA www.everett-gpaa.org
Western Washington Prospectors Based in Port Orchard, WA www.wwgpaa.org
WISCONSIN
Wisconsin Prospectors www.wisconsinprospectors.com
Greenbush Chapter GPAA Based in Plymouth, WI www.wisgold.org
Wausau Prospectors Based in Stevens Point, WI www.wausauprospectors.com
WEST VIRGINIA
Central West Virginia GPAA Chapter Based in Craigsville, WV Contact: John Pickens (304)265-0565
GPAA Mountaineer Chapter Based in New Haven, WV Contact: Jeff Jeffers (304)275-0832
West Virginia Gold Seekers Based in Nitro, WV www.westvirginiagoldseekers.webs.com
West Virginia Gold Nuggets Based in Smithville, WV Contact: Bob Whitcomb (304)477-3927
WYOMING
GPAA Casper Wyoming Chapter www.caspergpaa.org
GPAA Cheyenne Wyoming Chapter Contact Kenneth Siders (307)514-0033
GPAA Northeast Wyoming Chapter Based in Gillette, WY Contact: Bill Kocher (307)682-7055
Big Horn GPAA Chapter Based in Story, WY Contact: Ed Kline (307)683-2821
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