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Jonathan House
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22 Jul 2016 08:49 AM

    Hi all!

    I'm a pretty green greenhorn from the Salt Lake City area that just joined GPAA. By greenhorn I mean that I can get my pan facing the right way up at least 2 out of 3 tries. So far I've successfully resisted my usual urge to go buy lots of expensive equipment before I even know if I enjoy a new activity, so at the moment my equipment consists of a couple of Keene pans, buckets, a shovel and good supply of elbow grease.

    Although I'm from the Utah area I'm planning on taking a trip up to WY this weekend to wander around the South Pass / Lander area to see what this gold prospecting thing is all about. I do have BLM maps and am aware that I need to check for private property and existing claims.

    Two quick questions. 

    First, does anyone have suggestions on areas I should visit up there?

    Second, are there any GPAA claims in the area that I might visit? I signed up for a membership earlier today but I'm sure it'll be some time before the actual membership packet arrives.

    Thanks in advance!

    Jonathan
    William Hall
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    22 Jul 2016 03:26 PM
    First off Welcome, Jonathan

    Don't know much about WY, sorry

    There are two listings in the 2014 MG

    One in Albany county Big Nose Kate-Yela Fever on Douglas Crk
    41dgs 07' 58.19" N 106dgs 15' 12.68" W is the NW corner

    Fremont county
    Carol Placer / MUPU these is two claims
    CP 42dgs 26;11.74" N 108dgs 37' 26.96" W NW corner
    MUPU 42dgs 25' 46.90" N 108dgs 37' 26.69" NE corner
    Kitty corner to each other

    Bill
    Benjamin Crain
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    23 Jul 2016 07:02 AM
    Welcome,

    My first recommendation is to get involved with a local chapter, you will have the best luck learning where to pan by getting involved. Recently we created a Chapter Website and by doing so we have gotten connected with other Chapters in the area which is helping us unify against BLM Land Grab over reaches.

    Good luck panning, and if you find yourself in need of a good chapter we are only a few hours from you here on the Colorado Western Slope.

    Benjamin Crain
    President, Western Colorado Chapter of Gold Prospector Association of America.
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