Mining Agencies & Resources, Associations, Organizations, & Clubs
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Alabama
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Alabama (Central), Chuck Alexander, (256) 253-2206
- GPAA of Alabama (North), PO Box 52, Equality, AL 36026; (334) 541-4641
- GPAA of Alabama (Phenix City), PO Box 3105, Phenix City, AL 36868-3105; (334) 297-8601
- Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters Association, 437 20th Court NE, Birmingham, AL 35215
Alaska
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
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Alaska Treasure Seekers, Anchorage
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GPAA of Alaska (Anchorage), (907) 338-1544
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GPAA of Alaska (Kenai), (907) 776-8015
Arizona
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Arizona Association of Gold Prospectors, PO Box 35281, Phoenix, AZ 85069-5281; (623) 934-6882
- Arizona Prospectors Association, 4945 W Monte Cristo Ave, Glendale, AZ 85306
- Arizona Small Miners Association, (520) 398-9729
- Arizona Treasures Unlimited, 3634 S Barrow Pl, Tucson, AZ 85730
- Desert Gold Diggers, 5225 N Myakka Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705-1135
- Detectors Unlimited, 3634 S Barrow Pl, Tucson, AZ, 85730; (520)584-8161
- Gold, Rock & Gem Adventures, PO Box 26333, Prescott Valley, AZ 86312; (877) 588-3377
- GPAA of Arizona (Phoenix), PO BOX 97462, Phoenix, AZ 85060-7462; (480) 899-0272
- GPAA of Arizona (Huachuca & Sierra Vista), (520) 457-3458
- GPAA of Arizona (Show Low) (928) 521-1104
- GPAA of Arizona (Tucson), David Steimle, (520) 294-5074
- GPAA of Arizona (White Mountain), Paul Clark, (520) 521-1104
- Havasu Gold Seekers Club, PO Box 3281, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86405-3281
- Mohave Prospectors Assoc., PO Box 6446, Kingman, AZ 86402
- Quartzsite Metal Detecting Club, PO Box 3102, Quartzsite, AZ 85359
- Roadrunners Prospectors' Club, PO Box 56804, Phoenix, AZ 85079; (602) 274-2521
- Superstition Mountain Treasure Hunters Club, 940 West Apache Trail, Apache Junction, AZ 85220
California
Government Agencies & Resources
Mining and prospecting publication/books available from the BLM bookstore
Home page
Mining claim forms
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California Department of Fish & Game
Home page
Suction dredge permit (download .pdf file or call 916 227-2245)
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
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All Treasures Association, Inc, PO Box 1146, Oceanside, CA 92051; (760) 722-5500
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Antelope Valley Treasure Hunters Society, PO Box 4708, Lancaster, CA, 93534
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Bay Area Searchers, 812 Bower Rd, Pacifica, CA 94044
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Coarsegold Gold Prospectors, PO Box 152, Coarsegold, CA 93614
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Gold Country Treasure Seekers, PO Box 12, Coloma, CA 95613; (916) 626-1621
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Gold Nugget Prospectors Club, 9430 Mission, Riverside, CA 92509
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Golden Caribou Mining Association, PO Box 300, Belden, CA 95915; (530) 283-5141
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GPAA of California (Sacramento), Jim Hutchings, (530) 367-5108
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GPAA of California (Santa Monica), Duane Smith (310) 391-1055
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GPAA of California (Stockton), Gary Anderson (209) 365-1931
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GPAA of California (Temecula), Walt Eason (909) 763-0604
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High Desert Gold Diggers, PO Box 2718, Apple Valley, CA 92333; (760) 247-6000
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Miners Alliance, PO Box 531, Big Bear, CA 96010
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Mother Lode Goldhounds, PO Box 149, Foresthill, CA, 95631; (530)367-2891
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Mount Diablo Metal Detectors Club, PO Box 273215, Concord, CA 94527; (925) 837-3389
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New 49er's, PO Box 47, Happy Camp, CA 96039; (530) 493-2012
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The Northern Mining Council, PO Box 515, Downieville, CA 95936
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Orange County 49er's, PO Box 1491, Orange, CA 92856
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Original California Searchers, 2464 Regal Dr, Union City, CA 94587
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Prospectors of Southern California, 224 N Circle Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776; (626) 284-4320
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Prospectors Club of Southern California, 5825 Rowland Ave, Temple City, CA 91780
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Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs, 5313 Quane Ct, Rocklin, CA 95765; (916) 415-1558
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San Joaquin Valley Treasure Hunters Club, 5080 Appaloosa, Clovis, CA 93612
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Santa Clara Miners Association, P0 Box 2861, Sunnyvale, CA, 94087
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Santa Clara Valley Treasure Hunters Society, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose, CA 95131-1310
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Santa Rosa Gold Diggers, 903 Santa Barbara Dr, Santa Rosa, CA, 95401
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Shasta Miners & Prospectors, PO Box 720084, Redding, CA 96099
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Siskiyou County Relic & Recovery Club, 8748 Apple Ln, Yreka, CA 96097; (916) 842-5456
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Southern California Mining Council, (310) 474-9705
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Southwest Prospectors & Miners Association, PO Box 904, La Mesa, CA 91944-0904; (619) 486-9161
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United Prospectors, 2401 E Orangeburg Ave Ste 675-237, Modesto, CA 95355
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West End Prospectors Club, PO Box 87, Norco, CA 92860
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West Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association, PO Box 2706, Orange, CA 92669
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Western Mining Council, 874 North Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90077-3104; (310) 474-9705
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Valley Prospectors, PO Box 2923, San Bernardino, CA 92406; (909) 884-7060
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Yuba-Sutter Treasure Seekers, 1531 Eden Way, Yuba City, CA 95993
Colorado
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Colorado River Valley Metal Detector & Archeological Society, 2000 E Ramar Rd #556, Bullhead City, AZ 86442; (520) 763-7397
- Gold Prospectors of Colorado, PO Box 1593, Colorado Springs, CO 80901
- Eureka Treasure Hunting Club, PO Box 101385, Denver, CO 80250
- Gold Prospectors of the Rockies, PO Box 621988, Littleton, CO 80162-1988
- GPAA of Colorado (Olathe), Bob Dodge, (970) 323-6381
- Pikes Peak Adventure League, PO Box 25095, Colorado Springs, CO 80936
- Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Club, PO Box 1483, Laporte, CO 80535
Connecticut
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Delaware
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Florida
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Georgia
Government Agencies & Resources
Home page
Surface mining permits (scroll down after opening page)
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Hawaii
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Idaho
Government Agencies & Resources
Dredge Permits
Rules and Regulations
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Idaho (Caribou), (208) 228-2636
- GPAA of Idaho (Nampa), (208) 465-7863
- GPAA of Idaho (Snake River), (208) 536-2052
- Idaho Gold Prospectors Association, PO Box 190124, Boise, ID 83719
- Miners Inc, PO Box 1301, Riggins, ID 83549
- Northwest Gold Prospectors, PO Box 790, Rathdrum, ID 83858; (208) 699-8128
Illinois
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Indiana
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Iowa
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Louisiana
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Association of Christian Treasure Seekers, (Keithville) (318) 925-2884
- GPAA of Louisiana (Central/Alexandria), (318) 445-3960
Maine
Government Agencies & Resources
- BLM
- Department of Environmental Protection
Mining (General)
Rules/Regulations
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Maine (Central/Fairfield), (207) 582-2677
Maryland
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Massachusetts
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Mississippi
Government Agencies & Resources
Permits Page
Office of Geology
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Mississippi (New Albony), (662) 563-7844
Montana
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Montana (Billings), (406) 628-8314
- GPAA of Montana (Blackfoot River/Lincoln), (406) 362-4601
- GPAA of Montana (Headwaters/Belgrade), (406) 580-4055
- GPAA of Montana (Revalli County), (406) 642-3293
- Montana Gold Prospectors, PO Box 133, Olney, MT 59927
- Montanans for Multiple Use, PO Box 3050, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
- Northwest Montana Gold Prospectors, PO Box 3242, Columbia Falls, MT 59912
Nebraska
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Nevada
Government Agencies & Resources
Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation
Mining Claim Forms
Permits Required Before Mining or Milling can Begin
Offices:
State of Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources
Division of Minerals, 400 W King St, Ste 106, Carson City, NV, 89703; (775) 684-7040
State of Nevada Commission on Mineral Resources
Division of Minerals, 2030 E Flamingo Rd, Ste 220, Las Vegas, NV, 89119; (702) 486-4343
Mackay School of Mines
Engineering Geology Program
Department of Geological Sciences
Great Basin Center for Geothermal Energy
Hydrologic Sciences Program
W.M. Keck Museum
DeLaMare Library
W.M. Keck Earth Sciences and Mining Research Information Center
Large-Scale Mining
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Geological Society of Nevada, PO Box 12021, Reno, NV, 89510-2021; (775) 323-3500
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Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557; (775) 327-2056
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Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Mail Stop 178, University of Nevada, Reno, NV, 89557-0088; (775) 784-6691 x133
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Nevada Mining Association, 9210 Prototype Dr, Reno, NV 89511; (775) 829-2121
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
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Comstock Gold Prospectors Club, PO Box 20781, Reno, NV 89515
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Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada, PO Box 96732, Las Vegas, NV 89193-6732; (702) 393-GOLD
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GPAA of Nevada (Las Vegas), (702) 642-8972
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GPAA of Northern Nevada, (775) 475-0258
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Nevada Miners & Prospectors, 4070 Bigelow Dr, Carson City, NV 89701
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Silver State Detecting Club, 315 Claremont, Reno, NV 89502
New Hampshire
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Northeast Recreational Gold Miners Association, PO Box 223, Jaffery, NH 03452
- Recreational Detecting and Prospecting Club, 26 S Main St, Concord, NH 03301; (603) 224-5909
- Yankee Gold Panner's Association, c/o Tom Patton, Pres., 14 Vernon St, Keene, NH 03431
New Jersey
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
New Mexico
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
New York
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of New York (Afton), (607) 656-4392
- GPAA of New York (Medina), (716) 692-8000
North Dakota
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Ohio
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Oklahoma
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Oklahoma (Medicine Park), (405) 224-2555
- GPAA of Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), (405) 354-6333
- GPAA Oklahoma City (Chapter 21)
Oregon
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Bohemia Mine Owners Association, PO Box 421, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
- Eastern Oregon Miners, 740 Valley Ave, Baker City, OR 97814
- Finders Keepers Treasure Club, 2071 NE Stephens Ste A-8, Roseburg, OR 97470; (503) 498-2523
- Gold Coast Mining Association, PO Box 291, Sixes, OR 97476
- GPAA of Oregon (North Bend), (541) 271-3594
- GPAA of Oregon (Portland), (503) 637-6315
- GPAA of Oregon (Roseburg), (541) 672-2581
- Jackson County Mining Association, PO Box 1651, Medford, OR 97501
- Josephine County Sourdoughs, 304 Woodlake Dr, Grants Pass, OR 97527
- Millennium Diggers Club, 16205 SE Kreder Rd #58, Dayton, OR, 97114; (503) 864-4349
- North Bend Prospectors, 63007 Fruitdale Rd, Coos Bay, OR 97420
- Northwest Mineral Prospectors, 13699 SE Malloy, Milwaukie, OR 97222
- Oregon Independent Miners, PO Box 399, Creswell, OR 97426; (541) 895-4343
- Oregon Treasure Trail Society, PO Box 42545, Portland, OR 97242-0545; (503) 656-6778
- Southwest Oregon Miners, 1320 Applegate Ave, Grants Pass, OR 97527
- Waldo Mining District, PO Box 1574, Cave Junction, OR 97523; (541) 476-6316
- Western Mining Council (Linn County Chapter), 581 Lancaster Dr SE #121, Salem, OR 97301
- Willamette Valley Miners, PO Box 13044, Salem, OR 97309
Pennsylvania
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Puerto Rico
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Rhode Island
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
South Carolina
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of South Carolina (Laurens), (864) 456-2770
- GPAA of South Carolina (Seneca), (770) 277-7243
South Dakota
Government Agencies & Resources
Mining Permits: Dept of Environment & Natural Resources, SD DENR,
Joe Foss Building, 523 E Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501 (605) 773-3151
Northern Hills Ranger District, Craig Lundorff, 2014 North Main, Spearfish, SD 57783; (605) 642-4622
Large-Scale Mining
- South Dakota Mining Association, 3801 S Kiwanis Ave, Ste 5, Sioux Falls, SD 57105; (605) 332-3803
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Tennessee
Government Agencies & Resources
Geology Division
Permits
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Tennessee (Coker/Madisonville), (423) 586-4877
- GPAA of Tennessee (Lebanon), (615) 452-0512
Texas
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Big Springs Prospectors Club, (915) 263-2987
- El Paso Prospectors Club, (915) 877-3927
- GPAA of Texas (East Texas/Greenville), (903) 725-7960
- GPAA of Texas (El Paso), (915) 755-0295
- GPAA of Texas (Llano)
- GPAA of Texas (North Central/Granbury), (817) 937-8577
- GPAA of Texas (Round Rock), (512) 556-6388
- GPAA of Texas (Texarkana), (870) 773-9756
- High Plains Diggers (Amarillo), (806) 381-8001
- Odess Prospectors Club, (915) 728-3575
Detecting
- Austin Metal Detecting Club, (512) 243-1831
- Central Texas Treasure club (Brownwood), (325) 646-1254
- Cowtown Treasure Hunters Club (Fort Worth), (817) 488-0366
- Cuero Metal Detecting Club, (512) 275-8865
- East Fork Treasure Hunters Association, (972) 571-6811
- East Texas Historical Research & Recovery Society (Nederland/Port Arthur), (409) 983-5118
- East Texas Treasure Hunters Association (Longview), (903) 734-7682
- Exploration & Metal Detecting Society of Corpus Christi, (512) 937-1507
- Rusk County Treasure Hunters Association, (903) 657-6741
- San Antonio Area Metal Detecting Club, (210) 923-3832
- Smith County Metal Detecting Association (Tyler), (903) 849-6910
- Texas Council of Treasure Clubs
- W.A.C.O. Treasure Club (WACO), (254) 662-5303
- Worldwide Association of Treasure Seekers (903) 734-7773
Utah
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Vermont
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Vermont (Green Mountain/Northfield), (802) 485-6103
Virgin Islands
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Washington
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- Bedrock Prospectors, PO Box 425, Puyallup, WA 98371
- GPAA of Washington (Spokane), (509) 893-2717
- GPAA of Washington (Western Washington)
- No-Name Prospectors, PO Box 2872, Woodinville, WA 98072
- North American Mining Association, PO Box 612, Renton, WA 98057; (425) 891-6375
- North American Prospectors, PO Box 234, Chehalis, WA 98532
- North Central Washington Prospectors, PO Box 5208, Wenatchee, WA 98807
- Northwest Gold & Gem Prospectors, 2616 Bridgeport Way West, Tacoma, WA 98466
- Northwest Prospectors, 20902-67th Ave NE #343, Arlington, WA 98223
- Northwest Mineral Prospectors, PO Box 1973, Vancouver, WA 98686
- Washington Prospectors Mining Association, 10002 Aurora Ave N, Ste 1193, Seattle, WA 98133; (206) 784-6039
- Washington Alliance of Miners & Prospectors, PO Box 1363, Monroe, WA 98272
Detecting
- Cascade Treasure Club, 29216 39th Ave S, Auburn, WA 98001
- Gold & Treasure Hunters Club, 2009 Iron St, Bellington, WA 98225
- Hood Canal Detectorists Club, 161 NE Mahonia, Belfair, WA; (360) 275-3856
- Metal Detecting Association of Washington, PO Box 2812, Silverdale, WA 98383; (360) 275 3856
- Northwest Treasure Hunters Club, 7011 E Marietta, Spokane, WA 99212; (509) 796-2343.
- Olympic Peninsula Treasure Hunters, 160 E Shady Valley Ln, Allyn, WA 98524; (360) 830-4709.
- The Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club, 18330 26th Dr SE, Bothell, WA 98012
- Puget Sound Treasure Hunters Club, 7034 S Prospect St, Tacoma, WA 98409; (206) 472-7576
- Southeast Washington Treasure Hunters, 1320 Marshall, Richland, WA 99352
West Virginia
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining
Wisconsin
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
Wyoming
Government Agencies & Resources
Large-Scale Mining
- Wyoming Mining Association, PO Box 866, Cheyenne, WY 82003; (307) 635-0331
- Wyoming Geological Association, PO Box 545, Casper, WY 82602; (307) 237-0027
Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting
- GPAA of Wyoming (Big Horn Basin/Powell), (307) 754-4430; email
- GPAA of Wyoming (Cheyenne), (307) 632-7895; email
- GPAA of Wyoming (Northeast/Gillette), (307) 686-7232; email
- GPAA of Wyoming (Rocky Mountain/Green River), (307) 875-2157
- GPAA of Wyoming (Sheridan), (307) 683-2821; email
- Wyoming Prospecting Association, PO Box 1269, Riverton, WY 82501
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