Online claim maps for Arizona?

Willy

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I figure on heading down to Arizona in a few days (been about 6 years since the last time) and, after checking out the goodies at Quartzite and drinkin' a few with some buddies, plan on doing some nuggethunting with my GMT. Problem is, I'm NOT into trespassing on someone's claim and looking for corner posts can be a real bear. I figure, due to the increase in gold prices, that there's probably been a staking rush and open ground to swing on is probably at a premium. This got me wondering if AZ has claim maps online where I can download them and have a good idea where not to go. Could do the GPAA thing, but is it really worth it for just a few weeks? Not to mention that I don't know about the quality of their claims. Anybody? ...Willy.
 

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djui5

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Not really. You can buy maps that show the location of clubs claims, but to find out about private claims you'll have to go to the BLM :)
 

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Why not join a club in that area, then try to plan your trip so you can start your trip with their monthly meeting and maybe they can answer all your questions.
 

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pippinwhitepaws

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gpaa has some claims down on turkey creek..south of prescott...great gold found there.
high altitude, summer only type of place.
 

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CATFISHJK1 said:
Why not join a club in that area, then try to plan your trip so you can start your trip with their monthly meeting and maybe they can answer all your questions.

This is a fantastic idea of course! Joining a club has so many benefits that far outweigh the expense. Plus your digging on ground where Gold is known to be, so your odds of finding it are greatly increased.
 

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Willy

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Ahhhh.. but which club and in what area? Some clubs are also more pricey than others and which has the more respectable claims? Decisions, decisions. GPAA has a lot of claims, buy people have told me that they're not the greatest. Then there are the smaller ones like Desert Gold Diggers.. about the same price, a lot fewer claims.. but maybe better? ..Willy.
 

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Check the AZO site. There's a guy in Wickenburgh that sells maps with all the club claims plotted. Not sure but think he has some that might show private claims.
 

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