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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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1224 Topics and 5916 Replies Greenhorns  1224  5916  New to prospecting? Ask a question RE: Detecting Old Placer ... by  Ken James 19 Mar 2026 05:39 PM 1224 5916 RE: Detecting Old Placer ... by  Ken James 19 Mar 2026 05:39 PM

175 Topics and 1097 Replies Prospecting Tips & Tricks  175  1097  Have any Prospecting Tips and Tricks to share with other members? Desert Instruction by  Stan Calavan 10 Feb 2026 07:41 PM

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43 Topics and 163 Replies Panning  43  163 Gold creek/ Juneau, Alask... by  STANLEY SHIELDS 25 Jan 2026 01:40 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 853 Replies Metal Detecting  172  853  Discuss Metal Detecting Equipment, Tips, Techniques and more. RE: Kern county. by  KEVIN HOAGLAND 06 Apr 2026 02:16 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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82 Topics and 357 Replies Land Rights Issues  82  357 Cajon summit by  Jeremy Hafer 11 Mar 2026 01:22 PM

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48 Topics and 200 Replies Any other type of prospecting  48  200 RE: BLM MLRS Mining Claim... by  William Hall 13 Feb 2026 01:19 PM

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206 Topics and 714 Replies Ask Kevin Hoagland  206  714  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: Active by  KEVIN HOAGLAND 06 Apr 2026 02:26 PM

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27 Topics and 60 Replies National Outings & Events  27  60 2026 North Yuba Nugget Hu... by  JEFF SMITH 19 Feb 2026 01:28 PM

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325 Topics and 760 Replies For Sale or Trade & Business Offerings  325  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. NEW 49ERS GOLD PROSPECTIN... by  Carl Brown 29 Mar 2026 01:52 PM 325 760 NEW 49ERS GOLD PROSPECTIN... by  Carl Brown 29 Mar 2026 01:52 PM

97 Topics and 306 Replies Trips & Photos  97  306  Show off your recent trips and share your experiences. Gold clean up Buddy by  June Melin 01 Feb 2026 06:33 PM

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271 Topics and 791 Replies Make A Friend  271  791  Find a fellow enthusiast who lives in your area. RE: California Traveling ... by  Giancarlo Morrone 03 Apr 2026 02:34 PM

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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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105 Topics and 216 Replies GPAA Chapter or Community Events  105  216  List your Chapter Events or important Community Events on the Calendar. Gold show by  STANLEY SHIELDS 23 Feb 2026 08:55 AM

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142 Topics and 542 Replies Popular Areas for prospecting  142  542 RE: East Coast by  STANLEY SHIELDS 25 Jan 2026 02:08 PM 142 542 RE: East Coast by  STANLEY SHIELDS 25 Jan 2026 02:08 PM

334 Topics and 1591 Replies GPAA Claims and Leases  334  1591 RE: Google earth file of ... by  Hank Walther 04 Mar 2026 04:17 PM

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74 Topics and 614 Replies Mining Guide Updates  74  614 RE: Against the Wind clai... by  CHARLIE STOUT 21 Feb 2026 04:22 PM

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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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