Q: The nearest access to the claim is a half mile walk, which is tough for a lode claim.

Pearson called the trip, “The most productive so far. We are courting over a dozen potential sponsors now. We had some members call us back for additional meetings and several of these lasted over an hour.”

We’ve heard from miners in Arizona about federal agencies closing off historic roads that provide access for miners, and we need your input.

Public Lands for the People has established an online petition. We would like to gather thousands of signatures from across the country to show members of Congress that their constituents are supporting this legislation.

Forty prospectors lucky enough to sign up early spent a weekend looking for gold and talking about gold. And there is nothing better than doing both.