Alabama

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
• EPA Region 4
• Geological Survey of Alabama
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Alabama (North), Ron Krueger (205) 594-4335
• GPAA of Alabama (Phenix City), Adam Broach (334) 707-8443
• Southeast Treasure Hunters, Gadsen, AL
• Warrior Basin Treasure Hunters Association, Mike Harvey (205) 966-4541; 35 Ryan Circle, Odenville, AL 35120

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Alaska

Government Agencies & Resources

• Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
• BLM
• EPA Region 10
• Division of Mining, Land, & Water (DMLW)
• Division of Oil and Gas
• Mining Claims Information System
• State of Alaska Geological & Geophysical Surveys
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 7

Large-Scale Mining  

• Alaska Miners Association, 3305 Artic Blvd, Ste 202, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 563-9229, (907) 563-9225 Fax

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Alaska Miners Association, 3305 Artic Blvd, Ste 105, Anchorage, AK 99503; (907) 563-9229
• GPAA of Alaska (Anchorage - Alaska Gold Diggers),  Jim Ireland (907) 317-9872
• GPAA of Alaska (Kenai), Joe Demaree (907) 283-7808

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Arizona

Government Agencies & Resources

• Arizona Department of Mines and Mineral Resources
• Arizona Geological Survey
• Arizona State Land Department
• BLM
• EPA Region 9
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2

Large-Scale Mining

• Arizona Geological Society, PO Box 40952, Tucson, AZ 85717; (520) 292-4993
• Arizona Mining Association, 916 West Adams St., Phoenix, AZ 85007; (602) 266-4416

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, PO Box 25773, Tempe, AZ 85285-5773
• Desert Gold Diggers, 5225 N Myakka Ave, Tucson, AZ 85705-1135
• GPAA of Arizona (Phoenix - Gold Prospectors Assoc. of Phoenix), Al Barton (480) 368-2664
• GPAA of Arizona (Prescott Valley), Bobby Shearon (928) 775-2506
• GPAA of Arizona (Sierra Vista - Huachuca Prospectors Assoc.), Tom Tierney (520) 378-3294
• GPAA of Arizona (Show Low), Ron Ream (928) 242-2310
• GPAA of Arizona (Tucson - Gold Prospectors Assoc. of Tucson), David Steimle (520) 294-5074
• 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, Dan Ware (480) 983-3484
• Superstition West Treasure Hunters Club, John Schaefer (480) 861-7192, Apache Junction, AZ

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Arkansas

Government Agencies & Resources

• Arkansas Geological Commission
• Arkansas Natural Resources Commission
• BLM
• EPA Region 6
• Department of Environmental Quality

                    Surface Mining and Reclamation Division
                    Reclamation Handbook (11mb .pdf file)
                    Searchable Mining Database

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Arkansas Treasure Hunters Club, Bobby Combs, PO Box 564, Ward, Arkansas, 72176
• GPAA of Arkansas (Texarkana), (870) 773-9756
• GPAA of Arkansas (Fayetteville - Chapter of the Ozarks), Dwight McDonald (479) 965-7055

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

California

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM

                  Mining and prospecting publication/books available from the BLM bookstore
                  Home page
                  Mining claim forms

• California Department of Fish & Game

                  Home page
                  Suction dredge permit (download .pdf file or call 916-227-2245)

• California Geological Survey
• California Laws (Searchable)
• California State Mining and Geology Board
• EPA Region 9
• State Water Resources Control Board
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 8

Large-Scale Mining  

• CalCIMA, 1029 J St, #420, Sacramento, CA 95814; (916) 554-1000

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Antelope Valley Treasure Hunters Society, PO Box 4718, Lancaster, CA 93539
• Bay Area Searchers, Joy Walding (650) 589-795, 812 Bower Rd, Pacifica, CA 94044
• Central Coast Treasure Hunters Association, PO Box 13405, San Luis Obispo, CA 93406
• Coarsegold Gold Prospectors, PO Box 152, Coarsegold, CA 93614; (559) 642-6173
• First Class Miners, Doug Peercy, PO box 2127, Yucca Valley, CA 92286
• Gold Country Treasure Seekers, PO Box 12, Coloma, CA 95613; (916) 626-1621
• Golden Caribou Mining Association, PO Box 300, Belden, CA 95915; (530) 283-5141
• GPAA of California (Bakersfield - Golden Valley Prospectors), Gilbert Angulo (661) 301-4409
• GPAA of California (Brea - Route 66 Gold Miners Inc), Max Maxilom (626) 488-9310
• GPAA of California (Chatsworth), Pat Keene (818) 993-0411
• GPAA of California (Chico), Mark Thompson (530) 872-1467
• GPAA of California (Concord - East Bay Prospectors), Brian Ramos (408) 256-1244
• GPAA of California (Fresno - Central Valley Prospectors), Nancy Roberts (559) 681-5144
• GPAA of California (Hesperia), Hugo Mietzner (760) 524-1822
• GPAA of California (Highland), Dale Wahlfeldt (909) 437-2765
• GPAA of California (Mariposa 49ers), Tamara (559) 658-5977
• GPAA of California (Paso Robles - Central Coast Prospectors) David Fauset ccgpprez@yahoo.com
• GPAA of California (Redding), J.R. Brandvold (530) 356-9389
• GPAA of California (Sacramento - River City Prospectors), Jim Hutchings (530) 367-5108
• GPAA of California (San Diego - Treasure Seekers of San Diego), Chester Nowicki (760) 747-1165
• GPAA of California (San Jose - Silicon Valley Gold Prospectors), Mike Phillips (408) 595-9121
• GPAA of California (Stockton - Delta Gold Diggers), Robert Guardiola (209) 606-0085
• GPAA of California (Temecula - Temecula Valley Prospectors), Jack Barber (951) 595-0942
• Kern County Prospectors, David Linenberger (661) 399-9032, Bakersfield, CA
• Mother Lode Goldhounds, PO Box 149, Foresthill, CA 95631; (530) 367-2891
• Mount Diablo Metal Detectors Club, Bob Westlund (925) 837-3389, PO Box 273215, Concord, CA 94527
• The New 49er's, Dave McCracken (530) 493-2012, PO Box 47, Happy Camp, CA  96039
• Orange County 49er's, Steve Reid, PO Box 1491, Orange, CA 92856
• Original California Searchers, 2464 Regal Dr, Union City, CA 94587
• Paradise Gem & Mineral Society, Shirley Thompson, Paradise, CA
• Prospectors of Southern California, 224 N Circle Dr, San Gabriel, CA 91776; (626) 284-4320
• Prospectors Club of Southern California, 5618 Bonfair Ave, Lakewood, CA 90712
• Riverside Treasure Hunters, Jerry Myers, PO Box 647, Riverside, CA 92502
• Sacramento Valley Detecting Buffs, 5313 Quane Ct, Rocklin, CA 95765; (916) 415-1558
• San Joaquin Valley Treasure Hunters Club, 5080 Appaloosa, Clovis, CA 93612
• Santa Clara Miners Association, P0 Box 2861, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
• Santa Clara Valley Treasure Hunters Society, 770 Montague Expressway, San Jose, CA 95131-1310
• Santa Rosa Gold Diggers, 903 Santa Barbara Dr, Santa Rosa, CA 95401
• Shasta Miners & Prospectors, PO Box 720084, Redding, CA 96099
• Siskiyou County Relic & Recovery Club, Jim Wolff (560) 964-3123, PO Box 865, McCloud, CA 96057
• Southwest Prospectors & Miners Association, PO Box 904, La Mesa, CA 91944-0904; (619) 486-9161
• Taft Prospectors, PO Box 1394,Taft, CA 93268; kay@taftprospectors.com
• United Prospectors, 2401 E Orangeburg Ave Ste 675-237, Modesto, CA 95355
• West End Prospectors Club, PO Box 87, Norco, CA 92860
• West Coast Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Association, PO Box 2706, Orange, CA 92669  
• Western Mining Council, Doris Richards (310) 474-9705, 874 North Beverly Glen Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90077-3104 
• Valley Prospectors, PO Box 2923, San Bernardino, CA 92406; (909) 884-7060
• Western Mining Alliance, An Idependent Miners Advocacy Organization
• Yuba-Sutter Treasure Seekers, 1531 Eden Way, Yuba City, CA 95993; (530) 673-5354

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Colorado

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 8
• Colorado Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Colorado Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• Colorado Mining Association, 216 16th Street, Ste 1250, Denver, CO 80202-5126; (303) 575-9199
• National Mining Hall of Fame & Museum, Physical address: 120 W. 9th; Mailing address: PO Box 981, Leadville, CO 80461; (719) 486-1229

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• 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 (Colorado Springs), Ron Woods (719) 597-6104
• GPAA of Colorado (Durango), Toby Walker (970) 946-1774
• GPAA of Colorado (Golden - Foothills Prospectors), Joe Johnston (303) 696-6950
• GPAA of Colorado (Grand Junction- Grand Junction Gold Prospectors), Howard Martolf (970) 523-1357
• GPAA of Colorado (Olathe - Western Colorado Chapter), Gail Dicamillo (970) 399-7557
• GPAA of Colorado (Rifle), Tim Kinion (970) 618-4214
• GPAA of Colorado (Denver-High Plains Prospectors), Johnny Walker (720) 523-3386
• Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters Club, PO Box 1863, Fort Collins, CO 80527

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Connecticut

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 1
• Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
• Connecticut Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Connecticut (Danielson - Nutmeg Prospectors), Lester Kemble (860) 228-8037

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Delaware

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC)
• Delaware Geological Survey
• EPA Region 3
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Florida

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Florida Department of Environmental Protection
• Florida Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Florida (Alford), Ken Parchinski (850) 866-1404
• GPAA of Florida (Lake Butler), John Leshuk (904) 964-4677
• GPAA of Florida (Orlando), Tom Davis (407) 625-6926

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Georgia

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Georgia Department of Natural Resources

                     Surface mining permits

• Georgia Geologic Survey Branch
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining 

• Georgia Mining Association, 113 Arkwright Landing, Macon, GA 31210; (478) 757-1211

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Georgia (Augusta), Charles Lott (706) 631-7753
• GPAA of Georgia (Buchanan - Southern Gold Miners Assoc.), Alan McCary (770) 927-7787
• Stone Mountain Treasure Hunters, Doug Sortino (404) 933-3602, Duluth, GA
• Weekend Goldminers, PO Box 910, Dahlonega, GA 30533; (770) 531-WEGM

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Hawaii

Government Agencies & Resources

• EPA Region 9
• Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 1

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Idaho

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 10
• Idaho Department of Water Resources

                     Dredge Permits
                     Rules and Regulations

• Idaho Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 1

Large-Scale Mining  

• Idaho Mining Association, 802 W Bannock, Suite 301, Boise, ID 83702; (208) 342-0031

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Idaho (Blackfoot - Caribou Chapter), Mario Poletti (208) 785-7477
• GPAA of Idaho (Nampa), Robert Forbes (208) 465-7863
• GPAA of Idaho (Parma), Jessie Russell (208) 365-4383
• GPAA of Idaho (Post Falls), Clyde Hargens (509) 482-0721
• GPAA of Idaho (Twin Falls - Snake River Chapter), Brad Dey (208) 734-4502
• Idaho Gold Prospectors Association,  Gary Scott (208) 921-9506; 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

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Illinois

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 5
• Illinois Department of Natural Resources                                                                                                                               Office of Mines and Minerals
• Illinois State Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Illinois (Rock Island), Benjamin Nicholson (309) 368-9741
• GPAA of Illinois (Northeast Illinois Chapter), Chris Stuewe (708) 473-4690
• GPAA of Illinois (Central Illinois Prospectors), Edward Long (217) 245-1465

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Indiana

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources                                                                                                                                       Division of Reclamation - Mining Information and Permits
• EPA Region 5
• Indiana Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings   

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Indiana (Cutler), Chuck Lassiter (574) 652-2139
• GPAA of Indiana (Fairland), Todd Balting (317) 835-9426
• GPAA of Indiana (Gatesville / Southern Indiana), Thomas Smith (812) 798-7327

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Iowa

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 7
• Iowa Department of Natural Resources
• Iowa Geological Survey
• Natural Resources Geographic Information System
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Indiana (Malcom), Howard "Ron" White (319) 354-5241

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Kansas

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 7
• Kansas Dept. of Wildlife and Natural Resources
• Kansas Geological Survey

                     Geology
                     Maps and GIS Index

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Kansas (Wellington - Show Me Gold Prospectors), Randy DonCarlos mo_gold@hotmail.com
• GPAA of Kansas (Wichita Chapter), Dan Reisig dan@wichitagpaa.com

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Kentucky

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Department of Natural Resources
• Division of Mine Reclamation and Enforcement           
• Kentucky Geological Survey

               Mapping and GIS

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• Kentucky Mining Institute, 340 South Broadway, Ste 100, Lexington, Kentucky 40508

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Louisiana

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources
• EPA Region 6
• Louisiana Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Association of Christian Treasure Seekers, (Keithville) (318) 925-2884
• GPAA of Louisiana (Alexandria), Thomas Caughlin (318) 259-4453 caughlin@bellsouth.net

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Maine

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Environmental Protection

                     Mining (General)
                     Rules/Regulations

• EPA Region 1
• Maine Geographic Information System (Mapping)
• Maine Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• Geological Society of Maine
• Maine Mineralogical & Geological Society

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Maine (West Enfield), Dwight Tilton (207) 794-4434
• GPAA of Maine (Windsor - Maine Gold Prospectors), Phillip Moulton (207) 660-7563

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Maryland

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 3
• Maryland Geological Survey
• Maryland Department of the Environment (Permits Page)
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• Chesapeake Society of Treasure Hunters, Claire Long (410) 721-9728
• M.A.R.S. (Maryland Artifact Recovery Society), Jerry Mason (410) 299-1715
• GPAA of Maryland (Frederick), Jody Francisco jodylaurafrancisco@yahoo.com

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Massachusetts

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 1
• Massachusetts Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Massachusetts (Greenfield - Gold Prospectors of Western Mass.), Timothy English (413) 695-0809
• GPAA of Massachusetts (Leverette - Hudson Chapter), Matt LaClaire (413) 367-9436

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Michigan

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 5
• Michigan Department of Environmental Quality

                   Geology in Michigan
                   Permits Page
                   Fuels & Minerals

• Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Michigan (Remus), Warren Bennett (517) 861-9591
• Michigan Treasure Hunters Club

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Minnesota

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 5
• Minnesota Department of Natural Resources

                   Recreational Geology in Minnesota (pdf)
                   Mineral Potential-Related Publications (pdf)
                   Public Access to Minerals Data

• Minnesota Geological Survey

                   Minnesota Geology

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Minnesota (Big Lake Chapter - Minnesota Gold Prospectors), John Wilkus (507) 835-2761
• GPAA of Minnesota (Sauk Centre), Greg Tamillo (320) 352-3802
• GPAA of Minnesota (Stillwater), Robin Stiller (651) 592-4061

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Mississippi

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Mississippi Automated Resource System (Mapping)
• Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality  

                    Permits Page
                    Office of Geology

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Mississippi (Biloxi - South Mississippi Chapter), Daryl Rice darylrice@att.net

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Missouri

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 7
• Missouri Department of Natural Resources

                    Geological Survey
                    Laws and Regulations
                    Permits, Applications, Etc

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Gateway Gold Prospectors,  Angie Hoffman
• GPAA of Missouri (St. Joseph - Pony Express Prospectors), Bernie Sheffer (816) 390-6564
• GPAA of Missouri (St. Louis), Doug Hudson (314) 807-0618
• GPAA of Missouri (Wellington- Show Me Gold Prospectors), Randy DonCarlos (785) 231-0860

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Montana

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 8
• Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC)
• Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• Montana Mining Association, PO Box 5567, Helena, MT 59604; (406) 495-1444

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Montana (Belgrade - Headwaters Chapter),  Richard Kantorowicz (406) 580-4055
• GPAA of Montana (Billings - Yellowstone Prospectors), Mel Waymire (406) 860-1624
• GPAA of Montana ( Moore - Lewistown Chapter), Scott Bassett (406) 366-3577
• GPAA of Montana (Lincoln), Rita Karnopp (406) 202-5837
• 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 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Nebraska

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM (handled by Wyoming office)
• EPA Region 7
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Nebraska Conservation and Survey Division
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Nevada

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• Division of Environmental Protection

                   Bureau of Mining Regulation and Reclamation

• EPA Region 9
• Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology
• Nevada Division of Minerals

                    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

• University of Nevada, Reno

                    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

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 8

Large-Scale Mining  

• Geological Society of Nevada, 2175 Raggio Parkway, Room 107, Reno, NV 89512; (775) 323-3500
• Mackay School of Mines, University of Nevada, Reno, Nevada 89557; (775) 327-2056
• Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Mail Stop 178, University of Nevada, Reno, NV 89557-0088; (775) 784-6691 x133
• Nevada Mining Association, 201 W. Liberty St, Suite 300, Reno, NV 89501; (775) 829-2121

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Comstock Gold Prospectors Club, PO Box 20781, Reno, NV 89515
• Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada, PO Box 96732, Las Vegas, NV 89193-6732; (702) 393-GOLD
• GPAA of Nevada (Las Vegas), Deanna Costen (702) 452-1049
• GPAA of Nevada (Northern Nevada - Pyramid City Panners),  Larry Robbins (775) 475-0258
• Nevada Miners & Prospectors, 4070 Bigelow Dr, Carson City, NV 89701

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

New Hampshire

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 1
• New Hampshire Fish & Game
• New Hampshire Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• Geological Society of New Hampshire

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Granite State Treasure Hunters Club, 184 Depot Rd, Auburn, NH 03032

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

New Jersey

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 2
• New Jersey Division of Fish & Wildlife
• New Jersey Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of New Jersey (Clark - NJ Gold & Treasure Hunters), Stephen Wein (201) 463-0360
• South Jersey Metal Detecting Club, Larry Fogelman (707) 706-3626; PO Box 292, Haddon Hts, NJ 08035

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

New Mexico

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 6
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• New Mexico Bureau of Geology and Mineral Resources
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Albuquerque Metal Detector Association
• Gold Prospectors Association of New Mexico, Silver City, NM; (505) 534-4118 Ext. 5
• GPAA of New Mexico (Alamogordo), Albert Sims (575) 437-8594
• GPAA of New Mexico (Bluewater), Chuck Tobias (505) 287-9788
• GPAA of New Mexico (Deming), Russ Schmacher (575) 544-0838
• GPAA (GPEP -West Texas / Southern New Mexico), John Wood, 10064 Newcastle, El Paso, Tx 79924
• Pecos Valley Adventure League, Roswell, NM

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

New York

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 2
• Department of Environmental Conservation
• New York State Geological Survey
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• Buffalo Association of Professional Geologists
• New York State Council of Professional Geologists
• New York State Geological Association

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of New York (Eaton), Danny Miller (607) 524-8401
• Putnam / Westchester Metal Detectorists & Archaeological Society, Theodore Izzo
• WNY Gold Prospectors, Fred Srock

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

North Carolina

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Department of Environmental and Natural Resources
• North Carolina Geological Survey

                    Minerals Information
                    Maps and Aerial Photos

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of North Carolina (Aberdeen - Carolina Slate Belt), Harry Powell (910) 638-1729
• GPAA of North Carolina (Kannapolis Chapter - formerly Mathews), Glen Coleman (704) 299-2808
• GPAA of North Carolina (Salisbury), Bobby Crawford (704) 630-4987

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

North Dakota

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 8
• North Dakota Game and Fish Department
• North Dakota Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Ohio

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• EPA Region 5
• Ohio Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3

Large-Scale Mining  

• Ohio Geological Society

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of Ohio (Westerville / Buckeye Chapter), Dennis Staskiewicz (937) 726-9831
• GPAA of Ohio (Tri-State / Lucasville), Raymond Marting (740) 533-0259

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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Oklahoma

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 6
• Oklahoma Dept. of Wildlife
• Oklahoma Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Oklahoma (Ada), Phil Roblin (580) 320-3424
• GPAA of Oklahoma (Chapter 21 / Gold Prospectors of OKC), Mike Pung (405) 736-6282
• GPAA of Oklahoma (Wichita Falls), Rodney Crow (405) 613-1215
• Three Forks Treasure Hunters, Gary Young, PO Box 753, Wagoner, OK 74477
• Twin Territories Treasure Hunters Club, Charles Bohuslavicky (405) 932-4357; PO Box 60023, OKC, OK 73146

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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Oregon

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 10
• Oregon Department of Geology
• Oregon Natural Resources Division
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 1

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Beaver State, Roy Houtz (541) 990-1148; PO Box 1711, Albany, OR 97321
• Bohemia Mine Owners Association, PO Box 421, Cottage Grove, OR 97424
• EOMA (Eastern Oregon Mining Assoc.), PO Box 932, Baker City, OR 97814
• EOMP (Eastern Oregon Miners and Prospectors), PO Box 66, Baker City, OR 97814
• Gold Coast Mining Association, PO Box 291, Sixes, OR 97476
• GPAA of Oregon (Brownsville), Wendy Houtz (541) 990-6214
• GPAA of Oregon (Klamath Falls), Ed Haas (541) 850-9476
• GPAA of Oregon (North Bend - North Bend Prospectors Inc), Bob Baldwin (541) 269-7370 Coos Bay, OR
• GPAA of Oregon (Portland - Portland Gold Prospectors Inc), Richard Ruth (503) 663-9087
• GPAA of Oregon (Roseburg - Douglas County Prospectors), Tony Walton (541) 863-6268 
• 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
• 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 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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Pennsylvania

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources
• EPA Region 3
• Pennsylvania Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• Pennsylvania Council of Professional Geologists

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Pennsylvania (Greenville - Alleghany Chapter), Robert Smith (330) 898-7397
• GPAA of Pennsylvania (Delaware Valley Chapter), David Buzzard (610) 431-4693
• GPAA of Pennsylvania (Port Matilda - Bald Eagle Chapter), Bob "Ziggy" Seager (717) 935-5384
• GPAA of Pennsylvania (New Oxford), Gale Livelsberger (717) 817-7569

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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Puerto Rico

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 2
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4
• USGS

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Rhode Island

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Environmental Management
• EPA Region 1
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

South Carolina

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• South Carolina Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of South Carolina (Seneca), Dan Crawford (864) 843-6729
• GPAA of South Carolina (Simpsonville), Wayne Schook (864) 963-0821

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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South Dakota

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 8
• Forest Service District Offices
• South Dakota Department of Environmental and Natural Resources (SD DENR)                                                             Joe Foss Building, 523 E. Capitol, Pierre, SD 57501; (605) 773-3151                                               

                     Mining Permits
                     Forms and Applications
                     Understanding Permiting

• South Dakota School of Mines and Technology

                    Civil and Environmental Engineering
                    Department of Geology and Geological Engineering
                    Devereaux Library
                    Museum of Geology
                    School of Mines

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• South Dakota Mining Association, 3801 S. Kiwanis Ave, Ste. 5, Sioux Falls, SD 57105; (605) 332-3803

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of South Dakota (Black Hills Prospecting Club), Mike Borden (605) 341-0483

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Tennessee

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 4
• Tennessee Department of Environment & Conservation

                     Geology Division
                     Permits

• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• East Tennessee Geological Society

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Tennessee (Coker Creek), Chuck Pharis (818) 802-1603

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Texas

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 6
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 2

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Amarillo Prospector's & Treasure Hunters Assocication, Jim Nichols
• Big Spring Prospector's Club, PO Box 1182, Big Spring, TX 79721; (915) 263-2987
• Central Texas Treasure Club (Brownwood), PO Box 2328, Brownwood, TX 76804; (325) 646-1254
• East Fork Treasure Hunters Association, Rheia D. (972) 571-6811
• East Texas Treasure Hunters Association (Longview), Terry Smith (903) 734-7682
• El Paso Prospectors Club, (915) 877-3927
• Golden Triangle Explorers Society, Bill Phillips, PO Box 472531, Garland, TX 75047
• GPAA of Texas (East Texas / Greenville), Don Brisendine (903) 725-7960
• GPAA (GPEP -West Texas / Southern New Mexico), John Wood, 10064 Newcastle, El Paso, Tx 79924
• GPAA of Texas (North Central / Granbury), Tom Stroud (817) 781-5324
• GPAA of Texas (Round Rock), Kevin Green (512) 310-8111
• GPAA of Texas (Wichita Falls), Rodney Crow (405) 613-1215
• LlanoGold, Earl Theiss (325) 388-9234
• Odessa Prospectors Club, (915) 728-3575
• San Antonio Area Metal Detecting Club, Don Crawford (210) 923-3832
• Worldwide Association of Treasure Seekers (903) 734-7773

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Utah

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• EPA Region 8
• Geological Survey
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6

Large-Scale Mining  

• Utah Mining Association, 136 South Main St, Ste 709, Salt Lake City, UT 84101; (801) 364-1874

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Utah (Cedar City), Richard Day (435) 559-1645
• GPAA of Utah (Salt Lake City), Doug McCart (801) 301-9931
• Northern Utah Prospectors Association, PO Box 13301, Ogden, UT 84412
• Utah Gold Prospecting Club, Phil Yadanza (801) 965-1662; Salt Lake City

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Vermont

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 1
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5
• Vermont Agency of Natural Resources
• Vermont Geological Survey

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• no listings

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Virgin Islands

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 2
• Department of Planning and Natural Resources
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 4

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• no listings 

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Virginia

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 3
• Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5
• Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals, and Energy

                  Division of Geology and Mineral Resources
                  Laws and Regulations
                  Permitting and Licensing

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Virginia (Central Virginia Gold Prospectors), Jack Wyatt (434) 728-2108
• GPAA of Virginia (Hillsville), Bill Humble (276) 251-2198

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Washington

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 10
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 1
• Washington Department of Natural Resources
• Washington State Geological Information

       
Large-Scale Mining  

• Northwest Mining Association, 10 N Post St, Ste 305, Spokane, WA 99201-0772; (509) 624-1158

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• Bedrock Prospectors, PO Box 425, Puyallup, WA 98371
• Gold N Gem Prospecting Assoc., Eric Bynum (206) 718-3704; Monroe, WA
• GPAA of Washington (Auburn - Western Washington Prospectors), Lonny Meadows (253) 333-8931
• GPAA of Washington (Everett), Eras Gattshall (425) 263-2293 
• GPAA of Washington (Spokane), Dave Gibbs (509) 995-9536
• GPAA of Washington (Vancouver), Al Lewis; countryal@msn.com
• North American Mining Association, PO Box 612, Renton, WA 98057; Bob Cleveland, Pres. (206) 365-1367
• 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, Scott Atkinson (360) 600- 4984; PO Box 1973, Vancouver, WA 98686
• Resources Coalition, Bill Thomas
• Washington Prospectors Mining Association, Bill Thomas, 2130 E. Parkway Dr., Mt. Vernon, WA 98273
• 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, PO Box 122, Belfair, WA 98528; (360) 275-2458
• 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, PO Box 129, Silverdale, WA 98383; (360) 698-1159
• The Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club, 18330 26th Dr SE, Bothell, WA 98012
• Puget Sound Treasure Hunters Club, PO Box 98206, Tacoma, WA 98498

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

West Virginia

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• EPA Region 3
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 5
• West Virginia Geological and Economic Survey

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining  

• GPAA of West Virginia (Craigsville), Larry Board (304) 742-5097
• GPAA of West Virginia (New Haven), Jim DeWeese (304) 882-2578
• GPAA of West Virginia (Nitro), Joe Smoot (304) 972-1976

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Wisconsin

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
• EPA Region 5
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 3
• Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey

Large-Scale Mining  

• no listings

Small-Scale Mining & Prospecting

• GPAA of Wisconsin (Eau Claire / Northwood), Tom Frank (715) 579-7111
• GPAA of Wisconsin (GreenBush Prospectors), Ronald Smith (920) 892-4092  
• GPAA of Wisconsin (Tomah), Mike Fait (715) 384-9265 
• GPAA of Wisconsin (Wausau Prospectors Club), Kurt Bublitz (715) 340-2831 
• Wisconsin Prospectors, Milwaukee

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

• American Federation of Mineralogical Societies (AFMS)

Wyoming

Government Agencies & Resources

• BLM
• EPA Region 8
• Forest Service District Offices
• USGS
• US Fish & Wildlife Service, Region 6
• Wyoming Game and Fish Dept.
• Wyoming Geological Survey

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 (Casper), Rick Messina (307)234-0244
• GPAA of Wyoming (Cheyenne), Donald Ashley (307) 220-8751
• GPAA of Wyoming (Gillette), Bill Kocher (307) 682-7055
• GPAA of Wyoming (Powell), Larry O'Mara (307) 899-3702   
• GPAA of Wyoming (Story - Big Horn Basin), Ed Kline, (307) 683-2821
• Wyoming Prospecting Association, PO Box 1269, Riverton, WY 82501

Mineral, Gem, and Lapidary Resources

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