Cyndy`s Meeting Notes - Mother Lode Goldhounds

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March 2016
El Presidente Mike
Cyndy’s Meeting Notes
Mike started the meeting by asking the first time visitors to stand and tell us where they came from. We had 4
or 5 people that stood and were Welcomed by the membership! Thanks for being so cordial to the newcomers
and Welcome all Newcomers!
Mike had also brought in vases with a rose bud and other pretties in them for all of the women for Valentine’s
Day! Thank You so much Mike! We truly appreciate the thought.
Next Ray Dodd’s told everyone about the event at the Mt. Vernon Memorial Park that was going to happen on
February 15th. And asked the Nuggets to come out and help teach gold panning.
Then Mike invited me, Cyndy Burchard, to talk about our results for Elijah’s Jar in December. And boy did we
do great things for Elijah’s Jar! That information is in the February newsletter. Cyndy also told everyone about
the Goldhounds’ jackets. They are black windbreakers, with our young miner emblem gold ink on the back.
However, the ink on the back isn’t real solid, so it looks like a tarnish finish. They are $45 and can still be
ordered. If you are interested contact Cyndy.
Cyndy then asked for anyone interested in helping with the security positions at the Gold Summit in Placerville,
at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds on April 16 & 17 to sign up on the volunteer signup sheet, with the
position they want and the time. Along with their shirt size. (For the free T-shirt from ICMJ for helping them
out with this event.) There are still some openings so if you are interested, please contact Cyndy at
[email protected] or 530-346-9481.
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Mike then talked a little on his latest metal detecting outing. One of the guys found picks, shovels, pry bars
and crevassing tools from the 1800’s! Seems he found a cache where the old time miners used to store their
tools. Then he told us of a $20 gold piece that Tim Boughton found. It was dated 1875!
Mike then introduced our guest speaker for the evening, Scott Harn and his wife Sally, from ICMJ magazine.
Scott brought up two topics. The first was the 2016 Gold Summit coming up in April (16 & 17), at the El Dorado
Fairgrounds in Placerville. There are 2 other happenings attached to this event on the 15th & 17th. They are
held at Gleeson Dry Diggings and The Happy Bide Mine. However these days are already full. There will be 2
days of lectures and a lot of vendors at the fairgrounds on the 16th & 17th. (The lecture schedules will be later
in the newsletter, for your information). The Goldhounds have been given the job of security. So again, if you
are interested in helping with this job, please contact Cyndy.
Scott then spoke on the subject of the Mining Districts. How they came about, how they were set up, and how
they work. In 1849 the mining rules became accepted by and for the self-regulation of the miners. This is what
led up to our 1872 mining law. In 1953 the creation of the Mining Districts came into being. And our Mining
Districts have been allowed to fall into disarray since then. We are now trying to re-establish and organize the
districts once again. You can find the Bill that Scott and others wrote to send to the Congress on Mining
Districts at www.MMAC.org . The best place to find information and the original by-laws for traditional mining
summary are mining museums and the MMAC website.
Here is the link for Traditional Mining Districts in California:
http://www.westernmininghistory.com/articles/206/page1 . Find your District and see if the Counsel has been
set up there yet.
Scott recommends that you go to the MMAC website at www.MMAC.org to find the Mining Counsel for any
questions about the rules, regulations and other information on how to organize the District in your area if
there isn’t one already set up for your area. Mining Districts cannot be created new entities, or any 2 put
together. They must be the same as the original district set in the 1800’s. The rules for each District are similar,
but still different for each set of situations in that particular District. This will be explained more on the MMAC
website, where you can ask questions.
Very interesting and informative talk, Scott, Thank You so much for coming and talking to us!
If you would like to subscribe to ICJM magazine, you can look it up online at www.ICMJ.com or use the
subscription sheet that is later in the newsletter. There are 4 ways to subscribe, online, by phone, fax, or use
the form included in this newsletter.
After the break, we had our drawing. I believe we had at least one claim jumper!
See you next month,
Cyndy
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News From Annie
April 16 & 17- The Gold Summit is happening this year! It will be at the El Dorado County
Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville, CA. Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday
10 AM-4:00 PM. There are hourly lectures on different subjects, about 80 booths and
demonstrations, and The NUGGETS will be teaching gold panning. If you want to help The
Nuggets let Ray Dodds know. His contact information is below.
The Goldhounds usually help out on Friday also with unloading vendor’s merchandize,
setting up, and take down on Sunday after closing, along with security during the event.
There are 4 places that will be needing security. A couple of them may have a space for 2
people. The security positions are for 1 & ½ hours at each position. Before going to your
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position, please check in at the Goldhounds booth with Cyndy.
for one day, that is fine. Your help will be needed!
If you can only make it
If you would like to help out with this event, please contact Cyndy. She will need for
you to sign up and give her your shirt size for your free T-Shirt from ICMJ, for helping
out. Hope to see you there!
MOTHER LODE NUGGETS
Ray Dodds says Thank You to everyone that showed on February 15th to help with teaching
adults and kids during the President’s Day Event at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park. It was a
nice warm day, and we had plenty of people to help with the set-up, teach, and take down.
We taught 82 kids and adults how to pan for gold!
The Nuggets can use some help at the following events:
March 26-27th- Easter Weekend, The NUGGETS will also be teaching gold panning at the
Roseville Rock Rollers’ 54th Annual Show Gem, Jewelry, Fossil and Mineral Show this year.
This is held at the Placer County Fairgrounds in Roseville at 800 All American City Blvd.
Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday 10:00 AM-4:00 PM. “Rain or Shine”! This is a very busy
event. So we would like to have a lot of help, so everyone can get a break at some point.
There is a lot to see, they have a kitchen set up for food, and fun stuff at the kid’s
junction too! There are cards with more information on the table. Hope to see you there!
April 16 & 17- The Gold Summit at the El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr.,
Placerville, CA. Saturday 10:00 AM-5:00 PM, Sunday 10 AM-4:00 PM.
Pssst you don’t have to be a Nugget to help the Nuggets. Come on out and join us. If you
would like to help the Nuggets with any of these events please contact RAY DODDS at:
Phone 530-367-5539 or by email at: [email protected]
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2016 GOLD PROSPECTING AND MINING SUMMIT
Our 2016 GOLD PROSPECTING AND MINING SUMMIT is only
two months away, and we wanted to give you the latest update.
Venue: April 16 & April 17, 2016, at the El Dorado County
Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Drive, Placerville, California.
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Over 80 booths featuring the latest in prospecting and mining equipment. (Booth spaces are sold out.)
Hours: Saturday, April 16
10am - 5pm
Sunday, April 17
10am - 4pm
Cost: $5 at the door. Children under 12 are free with a paid adult. (Fairgrounds charges $5 parking.)
The Lecture Schedule for Saturday April 16, and Sunday April 17 is now set:
Saturday, April 16
How to Research a Promising
10:30am
Location for Gold Prospecting
11:30am Staking and Holding Mining Claims
12:30pm Current Regulations & Permitting
Old Mines: Hazards & Benefits for the
1:30pm
Amateur Prospector
2:30pm Gold & Precious Metals Markets
3:30pm Basic Gold Prospecting Techniques
4:30pm Raffle
Sunday, April 17
10:30am Mineral Identification
Retaking Control of Regulations
11:30am
Through Mining Districts
12:30pm Metal Detecting for Gold
1:30pm Gravity Separation
Ask The Experts: Question and
2:30pm
Answer Session
3:30pm
Don Robinson
Chris Ralph
Charles Watson
Professor George Wheeldon
Leonard Melman
Chris Ralph
Chris Ralph
Scott Harn & Clark Pearson
Steve Herschbach
Dr. Thom Seal
Chris Ralph, Scott Harn, Clark Pearson, Dr. Thom
Seal, Pat Keene, Leonard Melman
Raffle
Ongoing:
In addition, there will be an Ask The Experts booth throughout Saturday & Sunday staffed with experts
in panning, detecting and mineral processing. Bring your questions! There's a suggested donation of $2
(with all proceeds going to Public Lands for the People) but a donation is certainly not required!
Kid's Activities:
The Mother Lode Goldhounds will have gold panning available, and a kid's scavenger hunt is free of
charge.
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Mother Lode Goldhounds Schedule of Events 2016
We meet the second Friday of every month from 7-9 pm at the Veterans Hall, 100 East Street, Auburn, CA.
Directions: Take Hwy. 80 toward Auburn, get off at Hwy 49 and turn toward downtown Auburn.
At the first stop light turn right, drive one block and turn right again. The Veterans Hall sits on your left.
Bring your friends. The Public is invited. Come early for snacks, buy door-prize tickets, and visit with friends.
www.Goldhounds.com [email protected]
Special Events Schedule for 2016
Feb. 15, 2016
March 26-27, 2016
President’s Day
Nugget’s will host “Goldhound Gulch”
at the Mount Vernon Memorial Park
The Nugget’s appreciate any help you can give.
8201 Greenback Lane, Fair Oaks, CA
Roseville Rock Rollers Gem & Mineral Show
Nugget’s will host “Goldhound Gulch”
at the Placerville Fairgrounds in Roseville, CA
Always need help with this event.
April 15-18, 2016
CMJ Gold Summit and Show
Hope you are planning to attend,
we could always use help with this event!
May 12 – 16, 2016
Bear River Campground Outing #1
Members Only Outing
See below for more details
August 13, 2016
Auburn Heritage Trails event - Watch for more information later this year.
Sept. 2-5, 2016
Labor Day weekend and we will be having our State and National Gold
Panning Championships! We will be sending out more information on this
as it gets closer.
Sept. 11-18, 2016
World Gold Panning Championships in Placerville, CA
More information as it gets closer.
Oct. 27 – 31, 2016
Bear River Campground Outing #2
Members Only Outing
See below for more details
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Bear River Outings
It looks like we will be having 2 outings at the Bear River Group Campground this year! One in May (12-16th) and the
second one will be in October (27-31). Just a gentle reminder, these outings are for MEMBERS ONLY. So make sure that
your membership is up to date. There will be more information on this next month.
If you go into the campground with another group, ahead of our group, you need to come out with that group and get in
line to go in with our group (Mother Lode Goldhounds). We like for our group to go in together, after our Outings
Director has gone in to inspect the campgrounds and tape off the areas. It would put you at the head of the line!
World Gold Panning Championships 2016
It's time for another gold rush! Gold panners from around the world agree, and will head to Placerville and the El Dorado
County Fairgrounds in September. The World Gold Panning Championships will take place there from September 11th to
the 18th.
The event is expected to draw hundreds of international competitors from over 22 countries around the globe, along
with a large and very competitive group of locals from all over gold country and the United States. The weeklong event,
El Dorado County Gold Week, will be festive, educational, colorful, and is sure to showcase the skills needed to compete
at this level.
The championship will open with a parade of nations on Main Street in Placerville, and it just gets better from there.
Expect music, people in 1849 costumes, educational stations for students, gems and minerals, craftspeople with
handmade treasures, dancing, and a wide variety of food, along with much more, including the legendary Studebaker
Wheelbarrow Races.
Excursions to Coloma to see the Coloma Players and the historic Sutters Mill, Gold Bug Park in Placerville, the wine
country, Historic Main Street Placerville, and Apple Hill just start the list of things to do when you're not watching the
world’s best panner’s finding gold in their pans.
An impressive list of community sponsors has signed on for the event. Spearheaded by Richard “Uncle Fuzzy” and Joyce
Mason, the organizing committee has been working since early 2013 to bring the Championships back to the California's
gold country. Community members up and down Highway 49 have pitched in to make this a memorable event for
everyone.
For a full look at what's ahead, go to the event website at http://www.eldoradogold2016.com/. Make plans now to be a
part of this new gold rush. Bring your pans and join the competition!
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Gold Show Schedule for 2016
March 26-27, 2016
Roseville Rock Rollers 54th Annual Gem, Jewelry, Fossil, and Mineral
Show – Nature’s Wonders
Roseville (Placer County) Fairgrounds
800 All America City Blvd., Roseville, CA
Saturday, 3/26 from 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, 3/27 from 10 am - 4 pm
Admission: $6.00 General Admission,
$5.00 Seniors 60+, 12 and under Free with paid adult
Coupon for discounted admission can be found on the Roseville
Rockrollers web site www.rockrollers.com
April 16-17, 2016
2016 Gold Prospecting& Mining Summit — Placerville, California
ICMJ’s Prospecting and Mining Journal will host its 2016 Gold Prospecting
& Mining Summit April 16-17, plus two additional days of hands-on
training at El Dorado County Fairgrounds, 100 Placerville Dr., Placerville,
Calif. Show hours are Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 4
p.m. Admission is $5 at the door, kids 12 and under are admitted free.
Parking is $5. Show will feature 80 booths showcasing the latest in gold
prospecting and mining equipment, plus hourly lectures and expert
instruction on how to find and recover GOLD! Hands-on training available
Friday, April 15 and Monday, April 18. See www.icmj.com for details and
registration.
Goldhounds Meeting Schedule for 2016
March 11, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
April 8, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
May 13, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
June 10, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
July 8, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Ice Cream Social!!!
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
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Aug. 12, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
Sept. 9, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
Oct. 14, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
Nov. 11, 2016
(subject to change)
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
Dec. 9, 2016
Goldhound meeting
Auburn Veterans Hall, 100 East St., Auburn, CA
GOLDHOUNDS OUTINGS & SPECIAL PROSPECTING TRIPS
GOLDHOUNDS OUTINGS SET-UP AND COORDINATION BY ROBERT JORDAN
Hello Goldhounds,
This year we are going to take a few day trips to the American River North fork and the Bear River. Starting in
February and running through October on the second Saturday of each month. There will also be one campout
other than the Bear River and the Gold Panning Championships. The day trips will be for gold panning, sluicing,
and metal detecting. I will post directions the month before each trip comes around.
Robert Jordan
[email protected]
OUTING INFORMATION WILL BE SENT THE MONTH BEFORE EACH TRIP.
BE SURE WE HAVE YOUR CORRECT EMAIL ADDRESS.
Professor George Wheeldon
NOTE – SAUNTERING EXCURSIONS ARE NOT AFFILIATED
WITH FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE –
THIS IS A PRIVATE OFFERING OF PROFESSOR
WHEELDON’S GEOLOGICAL SAUNTERING SOCIETY
"To all you local geology and sauntering enthusiasts
– I missed last semester as a result of having a
knee replacement, but I am recovering & will teach
again this coming semester. Attached is info in
regards to my upcoming classes. More detailed info
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can be obtained from www.gwheeldon.com
which I just updated to contain all the info about these classes.
The Mining History Class is a must attend if people want to understand the reason for the greatest westward
migration of people to the “Motherlode”, The Sauntering to Nevada Mines (Virginia City) is a result of
community interest in the world of field geology without the need for college credit. Please contact me if you
have any questions” Sincerely, Professor George Wheeldon, The Sauntering Prof.
Enrollment instructions for a Sauntering Excursion can be found online at www.GWheeldon.com
SAUNTERING FIELD TRIP TO MACKAY MINES IN RENO & VIRGINIA CITY – SPRING 2016
SAUNTERING SOCIETY FIELD EXCURSION – May 6,7,8, 2016
(THIS SAUNTERING TRIP IS NOT A PART OF FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE – IT IS A PRIVATE SAUNTERING TRIP WITH NO
COLLEGE CREDIT (NO TESTS, NO HOMEWORKL, JUST 3 DAYS OF FUN) SOME PEOPLE TAKING GEOL 390 – NEVADA
MINES AT FOLSOM LAKE COLLEGE WILL BE JOINING US DURING THE DAY. 3 DAYS WITH PROFESSOR WHEELDON FOR
$60 – CHILDREN UNDER 12, STUDENTS & MINERAL CLUB MEMBERS - $30 OBTAIN APPLICLATION, LIABILITY WAIVER
AND DETAILS ON PROFESSOR WHEELDON’S WEBSITE (gwheeldon.com)
George A. Wheeldon, P.G., Emeritus Professor of Geology
[email protected]
Professor Wheeldon’s Geological Sauntering Society – 2600 Consolation Ct., Shingle Springs, CA 95667
Course Topic Description:
This sauntering class meets at EDC for lecture on April 29 and May 13th, with a field trip on May 6-8. There are 12
hours of lecture and 36 hours of lab.
The Sauntering class will consist of a trip to the Reno/Virginia City area of Nevada and there will be a 3-hour pre and
post class sessions and 3 days of field classes touring modern gold mining operations in Nevada. The pre-trip class is
on Friday, April 29 and will include an introduction to the gold occurrences and mining operations past and present in
the state of Nevada. Field trip details will be discussed, and information regarding meeting times and places will be
handed out, along with maps. On Friday, May 6, 2016 the class will visit the Mackay Silver Collection, mining exhibits,
and mineral collections at the University of Nevada,
Reno - Admission to the museum is free. On Saturday, May 7, 2016 the class will examine the geology and mines of
the Virginia City Area. We will also take a train ride on the Recently Restored V & T Railroad, from Virginia City to
Carson City. On Sunday, May 8, 2016 the class will visit historic Silver City to observe past and present silver mining
and milling activity. This will include a rare opportunity to collect minerals from past mining activity in this famous
district. The final class meeting is on Friday, May 13, 2016, at which time students can share digital pictures taken
during the field trip. All transportation to and from the field trip areas will be in private cars. All lodging, meals and
fees will be at student expense. When you have completed the application and signed the liability waiver, please
contact Professor Wheeldon at [email protected] or call 530-621-3259 for any questions in regards to this class
(especially lodging recommendations in the Virginia City Area). Contact for last minute changes will be made by
e-mail, so it is imperative that Professor Wheeldon has your correct e-mail and cell phone number.
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Learning Objectives:
Given information in the Pre-Trip Lecture and actual observations during the field trip, you will be able to
explain/describe the main geologic processes that have formed the Tertiary Volcanics of Nevada and the concentration
of precious metals in the Virginia City Area. You will also be able to describe some of the historic and current Mining
history of the Virginia City Area.
Information on daily field trip logistics, food & Drink, clothing & accommodations are detailed on Professor
Wheeldon’s web site www.gwheeldon.com
Suggested Reading:
Geologic and Natural History Tours in the Reno Area Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 19,
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, University of Nevada, Reno www.nbmg.unr.edu $24.95
Traveling America’s Loneliest Road, A Geologic and Natural History Tour through Nevada along U.S. Highway 50.
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology Special Publication 26. $25.00
OTHER CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA)
We meet the third Saturday in January, April, July and October
River City Prospectors Chapter meets quarterly in Rio Linda, CA. GPAA has member only claims and outings.
Their “Pick & Shovel Gazette” has good information for everyone who supports mining. For GPAA Gold Show
dates check: www.goldprospectors.org or call 1-800-551-9797. The club has claims and outings for members.
Their “Pick & Shovel Gazette” has good information for everyone! Contact Jim Hutchings at (530) 367-5108 or
contact the GPAA at 800-551-9797. Visit www.goldprospectors.com
Roseville Rock Roller Gem & Mineral Society
Meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at the Placerville Fairgrounds in Roseville, 800 All American
City Blvd. www.rockrollers.com or email [email protected]
Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs
Meetings on the first Thursday of every month at the Sacramento County Old SMUD Building, corner of
Elkhorn & Don Julio in North Highlands, CA. www.sacramentovalleydetectingbuffs.com
El Dorado County Mineral & Gem Society
Call (530) 676-2472 or visit www.eldoradomineralandgem.org
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Placerville Gold Country Treasure Seekers
A club for metal detecting enthusiasts. For more information contact Ken Wright, [email protected]
Gold Pan California, Gold Adventures
1021 Detroit Ave., Concord, CA – For more information call (925) 825-GOLD
Golden Caribou Mining
A small-scale mining gold club in Belden, CA. For more information call (530) 283-5141 or visit
www.goldencaribou.com
UPI - United Prospectors
Meets every other month at outings, [email protected] - Info 209-567-9987. Club can offer
outings to claims. 2401 E. Orangebury Ave., Modesto, 95355 - phone (209) 567-2370.
Shasta Miners
Club has claims for members use. Meetings at 7 PM on the third Wednesday of every month at the Moose
Lodge on Lake Blvd. in Shasta, CA., just up from Shopko on the left. Call (530) 623-0744
The 16 to 1 Underground Gold Miners Museum
Contact them for tours of a working underground mine and special events. (530) 287-3330
Write: PO Box 907, Alleghany, CA 95910
www.undergroundgold.com Email: [email protected]
Comstock Gold Prospectors
Meetings on the fourth Tuesday of every month at the Masonic Lodge, 2425 Pyramid Way, Sparks, NV. Write
P.O. Box 20781, Reno, NV 89515 or visit www.cgpgold.org
Western Mining Alliance – Miners who fight for our rights to dredge and mine in California. WMA has a great
online newsletter and a great people to work with.
Visit: www.westernminingalliance.com
Email: [email protected]
ICMJ’s PROSPECTING AND MINING JOURNAL - Scott Harn, Editor, and his team works hard to get this monthly
mining magazine on line & in the mail. Check them out. www.icmj.com - [email protected] -831-479-1500. ICMJ
offers current news on the dredging regulations, PLP, Miner’s Alliance, and are the best online source of recent
gold news. You can search for great “how-to” and “where-to” articles on dredging, metal detecting, mining
operations, assaying, legislative updates, geology, history, metals prices and financial news.
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Other News
If anyone is interested in the Rinehart case, here is a link that you can use to find the brief
that was filed on 2-16-2016. Copy and paste this URL into the Address window at the top of your
browser http://www.goldgold.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Rinehart-Letter-Brief-2-16-16.pdf
At least the court is starting to ask a few questions!
Public Lands for the People
PUBLIC LANDS FOR THE PEOPLE - 7194 Conejo Dr., San Bernardino, CA 92404, (909) 889-3039,
WWW.PLP2.ORG . P.L.P. continues to work on your behalf to keep public lands open. Donations are tax
deductible. They have great raffles posted in the ICMJ to help with attorney fees and they need help!
Fighting for your right to mine is very expensive so PLP is auctioning off any donations you can make to help
raise money. If you can help they will take just about anything from old heirlooms to vehicles.
http://www.publiclandsforthepeople.org/
PLP hosts a running auction for gold on eBay.
AMRA - American Mining Rights Association
is a 501 (c)(3) Non-profit Association and was created by miners and public land users, for miners and public
land users to preserve and maintain their rights as they pertain to access to their public lands and their rights
to obtain the minerals on those lands. We are not a gold club but rather an advocacy group.
American Mining Rights Association
PMB #607, 6386 Greeley Hill Rd., Coulterville, CA 95311
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.AmericanMiningRights.com
https://www.facebook.com/americanminingrights
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GOLDHOUND MEETING AND MEMBER INFORMATION
NAME BADGES: Club name badges can be ordered at any club meeting. See Member Stephen Johnson at the
meeting as you come in the door - Badge with Pin Clasp: $4.50 Magnetic Badge: $5.00.
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FORREST GRIBBLE is in charge of our Monthly Raffles. Thank You Forrest for all you do to help the club out. You
and your Dad (Ron) are a real blessing to our Nuggets & Goldhounds.
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GOLDHOUND T-SHIRTS
See Cyndy Burchard if you are interested in a Goldhounds T-shirt. You can call at 530-346-9481 or email her at:
[email protected]. Cyndy will need to know what size you need, and for the women, whether you want
a Gold OR Pink one. If you worked at the Gold Panning Championships and signed in with the person in charge,
you will receive a shirt. Otherwise they are $16 each.
Announcement on Jackets and T-shirts
I have the T-shirts and Jackets from Dancing Dawg Productions. If you haven’t paid me for your Jacket, now is the time! If
you see these jackets and would like to place an order, please Cyndy Burchard. We need to have at least 12 at a time to
get them back quickly. The cost is $45 each.
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GOLDHOUND PATCH for your hat or jacket are can be bought at each meeting for $6.00 each.
See Cyndy Burchard
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CYNDY BURCHARD is in charge of our membership and is the club Secretary, as well as our Sunshine Lady.
Cyndy also sends emails out for the Goldhounds.
A BIG THANK YOU to Cyndy for all her hard work.
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GOLDHOUND MEETINGS are held the 2nd Friday of each month at the Auburn Veterans Hall, 7:00PM-9:00PM,
100 EAST ST., AUBURN, CA. Take Hwy. 80 toward Auburn, get off at Hwy 49 and turn toward Old Town Auburn.
At the Lincoln turn right, go one short block and turn right again on to East Street. The Veterans Hall sits on the
left, parking is in the back. Invite your friends, the public is always welcome to attend.
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GOLDHOUND CLASSIFIEDS
Do you have something for sale? For Barter? A request of your fellow miner’s?
Or just want to offer something free for the asking?
List it free for all Goldhounds, here on the Goldhound Classifieds. Send your ad and contact information to
Sherry Andersen at [email protected] along with any photos needed. Your ad will be in the next
newsletter and can go on the Goldhounds Live page on Goldhounds.com web site if requested.
Here are some idea's for gifts for the guy who has everything:
SHERRY this is RAY DODDS asking for a space in the newsletter…
Up For Sale: 40 acre claim Slate Creek, Yuba County. Lots of bedrock, steep canyon. $2,000
For information Call Ray Dodds @ (530) 367-5539 Or email [email protected]
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PLP auctions on eBay. Contact PLP at http://plp1.org/contactus.html
Remember, these auctions help to raise money for PLP to keep fighting our mining and dredging rights.
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The Keene A52 sluice measures 101/4” wide by 501/2” long - the flare is 18” across at the top and has miner’s carpet and a classifier
($110.00). The E-Z sluice I also want to sell is 71/4” wide by 30” long. The flare on the E-Z sluice is 121/2” wide at the top - It has
miner’s moss($45.00). Contact Bob Nordhausen [email protected]
THE MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUND NAME, IMAGES, AND PHOTOS ARE THE PROPERTY
of Mother Lode Goldhounds
and cannot be used without expressed written permission.
Don’t even try it, remember, we hang claim jumpers.
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The Mother Lode Goldhounds and Nuggets want to Thank Hansen Brothers
for their generous donations of gravel used by the Nuggets
during gold panning demonstrations and lessons.
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Longtime Goldhound Member
Ron Earl
Buys and Sells Gold
email Ron at [email protected]
phone: (530) 303-3954
Serving Pollock Pines and Northern CA
Have gold to sell? Call Ron Earl (530) 303-3954
“I will buy your gold”
FINES – 80% of Spot
NUGGETS - .5-1 gram 82% of Spot
1-4 gram 84% of Spot
4-7 gram 86% of Spot
7-15 gram 88% of Spot
15+ gram 90% of Spot
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GOLDHOUND MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
For questions regarding your membership status please contact
Cyndy Burchard at [email protected] or call (530) 346-9481
If you would like to join/renew your membership, please print out this form
and send the completed form with a check/money order payable to:
Mother Lode Goldhounds, P.O. Box 1371, Colfax, CA 95713
( ) $40.00 Individual ( ) $45.00 Family ( ) Senior & Spouse (age 70+) $30
( ) New membership or ( ) Renewal (one year applies to all)
NAME_________________________________________EMAIL____________________________
ADDRESS_______________________________________PHONE__________________________
CITY________________________________ STATE__________ZIP CODE__________________
I hereby apply for membership/renewal with the Mother Lode Goldhounds. I fully understand
Mother Lode Goldhounds and its agents do not provide goods or services for any of my activities
including, for example, mining equipment or supplies, lodging, transportation, food, etc. Mother Lode
Goldhounds is not liable for any negligent or unwillful act or failure to act by providers of such goods
or services during my activities. I acknowledge that there may be certain risks involved with activities
as a member including, but not limited to, rugged or uneven terrain, uncertain or unpredictable river
currents, physical exertion for which I am not prepared, or other unknown forces of nature, high
altitude, accident or illness without access to means or rapid evacuation or availability of medical
supplies, the adequacy of medical attention once provided, or negligence on part of Mother Lode
Goldhounds.
I hereby agree to be responsible for my own welfare and accept any and all risks of
unanticipated events, illness, injury, emotional, trauma or death. I acknowledge that the cost of
Mother Lode Goldhounds membership is based upon participants executing this release of liability.
That whatever recreational event I, or my family attend, I am responsible and at no time will have
legal or financial claim against, nor will hold responsible, any member or club official of the Mother
Lode Goldhounds for any damages or injuries. I agree that this release shall be legally binding upon
me personally, all members of my family and all minors travelling with me, my heirs, successors,
assigns and legal representatives, it being my intention to fully assume all risk associated with my
activities as a member of the Mother Lode Goldhounds.
I have read and fully understand this release and membership application.
SIGNATURE________________________________________ DATE______________________
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Frank, finding nuggets on the
North Fork.
NEWSLETTER ISSUED MONTHLY - Issue #336 March 2016
Mailing address: MOTHER LODE GOLDHOUNDS
P.O. Box 149, Foresthill, Ca. 95631
A CALIFORNIA NON-PROFIT MINERALS EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
PUBLIC WELCOME!
One Year Membership: $45.00 Family $40.00 Individual
Editor: Sherry Andersen (916) 812-7813 [email protected]
Goldhounds (530) 367-2891 email: [email protected]