Prospecting clubs

[Medina Joe]

So I started looking into joining a club in ohio. All I can say is they want some money to join. The cheapest price is 85.00. The highest was 120. I just can't see paying that. Now if it was 30 to 50 that would be different.

 

[carnet56]

that sounds like a great prices to me I would give that all day long down here in south carolina what do u get for that prices

 

[Sick4gold]

It may seem pricey ( I don't believe so ) but they can offer a lot.
Not only are they a great place to find used equipment, meet wonderful people and learn the ropes when your just starting but they offer places to go where you won't be hassled along with usually having a campground for its members.
I personally love local prospecting clubs and think they are invaluable.
I wouldn't expect to strike it rich at a claim because you can usually find better places if your willing to go where others don't want to. Claims are usually easy access and set up for all age groups and experience levels.

Usually clubs will allow you to come out with them and meet some people and play around at the claim to see if the club fits your tastes. I would contact them and see, couldn't hurt. Just don't write them off totally

 

[enamel7]

GPAA clubs can't charge fees or dues. That could be a way to go.

 

[GrizzlyGremlin]

$120 is nothing. The best clubs charge $500 a year!!! In most cases you just get what you pay for

 

[Jimmydolittle]

I would hope those clubs guarantee finding that much gold. At the rate I'm going, I won't even have $500.00 after 10 years. As was stated above, GPAA clubs are not allowed to charge for membership.

$120 is nothing. The best clubs charge $500 a year!!! In most cases you just get what you pay for

 

[Medina Joe]

I'll keep looking. I will see if they have a open house so I can check it out.

 

[Hoser John]

GPAA CHARGES MEMBERSHIP OVER $100+ AS OF A WHILE AGO. Go small,local yokel and non profit. GPAA is a FOR PROFIT COMPANY and as such no way. Over half the hypothetical claims in that insipid claims book are open public property anyway.John

 

[KevinInColorado]

GPAA CHARGES MEMBERSHIP OVER $100+ AS OF A WHILE AGO. Go small,local yokel and non profit. GPAA is a FOR PROFIT COMPANY and as such no way. Over half the hypothetical claims in that insipid claims book are open public property anyway.John

John is right. I'm in three clubs but none of them have claims so dues are real cheap.

GG is right about having to pay up if they have claims, it's an asset they have to buy, lease, etc. after all.

And as stated you can join a local GPAA affiliate for free and without joining the national GPAA! That's what I did with High Plains Prospectors, a solid club led by a local couple who also own a prospecting store...great folks

 

[russau]

From what ive heard and have been reading over the net, the gpaa clubs east of the Mississippi River have been quiting gpaa. and the gpaa has deleted mining claims from their mining guide in the east aswell and also all of the gold show for atleast the next two years. make your own mind up as to what you want todo.

 

[rodoconnor]

When ol George [and others] started the GPAA years ago it was kind of a fun club. A lot of the claims then were pretty good too. At least the Kal , Or and AZ claims. They originally boasted to represent the small scale miner . Don't know about that. It looks like it has run it's course however. Oh wel,l C'est la vie

 

[KevinInColorado]

Never seemed very appealing to me considering I get better gold in Denver area open space parks than on the GPAA CO claims

 

[Jimmydolittle]

Never has been a GPAA claim in Indiana in the 4 years I have been a member.

 

[Duckwalk]

I'm not in any club. I've looked and asked around but can't find one near the villa rica ga area

 

[AzViper]

Click on the link and see the application for one of the bigger clubs in Arizona and see their fee's. Bottom line you pay for what you get. This club if you do the math has about 6000 acres of land to work.

ROADRUNNER PROSPECTING CLUB They have an annual payout to maintain their claims of about $43,000.00 per year.

 

[rodoconnor]

AZV ,D@mn that's a lot to pay out. Alot of claims too.The Roadrunners have a reputation for having very good claims. I'm not a member or anything, just commenting.