Links/Resources 

Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) - An organization dedicated to finding and mining gold on a small or recreational scale. It has gold claims across America and members can work the claims for a yearly fee. Join a local chapter to get even more from your membership.

Public Lands for the People - Private Property rights, gold mining, logging, land rights.

Central Valley Calfornia Prospectors Club - An active gold prospecting club located in Fresno, Ca. Feautures group outings and regular club meetings. Chapter of GPAA.

International California Mining Journal - A magazine for miners and prospectors. Published monthly since 1931.

Mining Journal Resources Page - Lots of info for everyone from beginners to experienced prospectors

Precious Metal Assayers.com - BUY, REFINE, RECYCLE and ASSAY all precious and scrap metals

Gold Rush Nuggets.com - The finest quality gold nuggets from around to world.

49er Gold Rush History - Lots of great links to learn about the Californina Gold Rush

Mineral & Land Records System - Research land status, discover mining activity, file new claims, pay fees, and manage all related mining claim activity online with the Bureau of Land Management.

East Bay GPAA Club - An East San Francisco Bay Prospecting Club; chapter of GPAA

HuntForGems.com - Great site to help people learn about rocks and minerals.

Chicken Gold Camp - Plenty to see and do in Chicken, Alaska

Ohio State Prospectors - A small and very active prospecting club in Ohio with some great claims, monthly meetings and regular group outings.

Gold Nuggets Resource - We buy and sell natural gold nuggets and specimens.

GhostTownsUSA -Boom Towns & Relic Hunters of Washington State: Exploring Washington's Historic Ghost Towns & Mining Camps

Natural Gold Trader - A website for natural gold nuggets. They buy and sell all sizes.

Pro-Mack Mining - Commercial mining company specializing in underwater mining operations and international gold mining consulting services.

Public Lands For The People Inc. (PLP) is a non profit organization established in 1990 to stop violations of the law by government land regulating agencies, and help protect the rights of the Citizens to use those lands. PLP was constructed for the purpose of representing all outdoor user groups and individuals that are interested in keeping public and private lands open to prospecting, mining, and outdoor recreation on a non-discriminatory basis! Public Lands for the People assists groups to join forces to maintain the laws and rights of all citizens on public and private lands (Federal, State and City). PLP will assist with representation at public hearings of government agencies that are proposing limitations and restrictions on the lands that belong to the people. PLP DOES LITIGATE! PLP will file injunctions, when necessary, to prevent governmental agencies from discussing public issues behind closed doors and calling them “personnel meetings.” PLP will come to the aid of, and give individual attention to, persons or groups who are being harassed, intimidated or mislead by people in authority (in or out of uniform) who are attempting to enforce their own ideas or opinions of laws, rules or regulations, rather than the actual laws, rules or regulations, and what it actually means.

PLP fights these issues with financial support from memberships, donations and fund raising raffles. If you are a gold prospector or gold miner or metal detectionist who wants to get involved or just find out more about PLP, visit their website at  http://www.publiclandsforthepeople.org/
or call 855-757-5263.