At the Meeting

We had 2 new members attend. Welcome to Jerry Wright and Jerret Hausner. Steve Ware's wife Leticia came with him. Welcome. Welcome back to Rod Warner and Mike Mathes.

Happy birthday this month to Jerry Brown, Cindy Shults, and Doug Molone.

Jerry Wright won the nugget. Congratulations!!

BLM has a new website which will replace the LR2000. It is www.blm.gov/MLRS

It is online however, Dick said it isn't very good.

Our Vice President, Doug is moving back to Iowa and our Treasurer, Ilene is resigning after 22 years. Therefore, we must have an election in March to replace them in order to have a quorum. If you are interested in either of those positions, please let us know. You must be a current GPAA member to hold an office. BE THERE TO CAST YOUR VOTE OR YOU JUST MIGHT GET ELECTED IN YOUR ABSENCE.

Dave was unable to attend due to his kids being under quarantine. That makes the whole family under quarantine. Gerry stepped up and did the door prizes. Thank you so much Gerry!!!

Ilene said she received a call from Bob at the Delta Rock Wranglers asking if we are going to have a booth at their rock and gem show on June 5th. Lonnie made a motion and Steve 2nd the motion to have a booth.

Dick said he received a request to teach a class in Nucla how to pan for gold. The outing will be on the 17th of March and there will be 16 kids. We need volunteers to help.

Dick asked if anyone had any ideas for outings. Doug said he thoght it would be interesting to go to an old mine and crush rock from the tailings pile. Several members said they have a rock crusher or could get one. Of course, we would have to get permission and not trespass.

See you next month!!

This is a great video on how to process gold concentrates.

http://prospectingchannel.com/process-gold-concentrate.html

Where To Find Us:

Western Colorado Chapter of Gold Prospectors Association of America

115 West Main

Olathe, CO
Phone +1-970-596-9184

Mailing address

63579 Spring Creek Rd #12

Montrose, CO 81403

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The Official GPAA of Western Colorado Gold Prospectors

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MINER'S CODE OF ETHICS

I will have on site all necessary permits and licenses.

I will not prospect in areas closed to prospecting and mining.

I will respect other prospectors' claims and not work claims without owners' permission.

I will fill in my prospecting holes.

I will appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, fisheries, and

private property and respect all laws or ordinances governing prospecting and mining.

I will be thoughtful, considerate, and courteous to those around me at all times.

I will only build fires in designated or safe places and in accordane with current federal,

state, and local guideline.

I will be careful with fuels and motor oils and be cognizant of their potential destructive

effect on the environment.

I will not refuel motorized equipment in the stream and will not allow oil form motorized

equipment to drip onto or into the water.

I will remove and properly dispose of trash and debris that I find.

I will not remove stream bank material, destroy natural vegetation or woody debris dams, nor discharge excess silt into the waterways.

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