NUPA NUGGETS

Northern Utah Prospectors Association February 2014

Next Meeting, February 26, 2014

Presidents Message Well it's a new year with a almost a new president, they say third time is the charm, we'll just have to see how it goes. So anyway I'm back for better or worse and I would like to thank the past presidency for the fine job they did last year. I don't say thank you near enough to our club members for their help and support, so just incase I forget later, thank you all that put forth a little extra effort to make the club better and continue to function. Lots of things going on this year, I gave you a glimpse at the January meeting with all the tentative dates but we do need a person to volunteer to find and set up speakers (programs) for the meetings. It's not a terribly hard job just takes some time, which I don't have as I'm trying to set everything else up for the members. No volunteer means no speakers at the meetings, we may have a lot of just sitting talking to each other if someone does not step up and except the challenge. Here's to a good year, that we might all have both the time and good health to get out and do some prospecting this year plus have some fun doing it.

Gold: $1,318.30 Silver: $21.44 As of February 16, 2014

In This Issue

Pres message Treasurers report Winners 2014 Outings Factors to consider before digging for gold Miners Code of Ethics Ads Calendar

Kim

Officers 2014
President Kim Patterson
801-393-2132
kimdpatterson@hotmail.com

Treasurers Report
Checking Feb 8 Balance $ 998.67 Savings Feb 8 Balance

Feb, 2013

$ 5076.33

Winners
White Ticket: (Door Prize) Emergency Blanket Dave Stone Wire Ties Rich Roper Nugget Rich Roper Key Chain Chris Zuech Cook Book Brian Boley Snappy Grip Mike John Door prize (white ticket) winners are asked to bring refreshments to the next meeting and are reimbursed with a receipt. Blue Ticket: (Raffle) Digital Scale Hal Berry Crevasse Tool Brian Boley Small Nugget Rich Roper Big Nugget Mike Kozlowski 2014 Outings / Activities:
April 18, 19 & 20 Crescent Creek April 26th Dig and Detect (Curtiss house) May 10th Road Clean Up (9:00 AM) May 10th Spring Fling (Shady Lane Park at 11:00 AM) May 17th Crawfish Boil (Curtiss house at 1:00 PM) May 23, 24 & 25 Osceola July 18, 19 & 20 Wishful / NUPA 5 July 23rd Meeting and Ice Cream at Shady Lane Park August 15, 16 & 17 Kaymack September 19, 20 & 21 NUPA 5 After the Road Clean UP, there will be a Spring Fling at 11:00 at Shady Lane Park. If you want to eat then its suggested that you help with the cleanup. The club will provide the hot dogs, hamburgers, and condiments. The members only need to bring the side dishes. Also, bring anything you would like to sell (swap meet for members). May 17th is the Crawfish Boil at Curtiss house. Free to members, you dont need to bring anything. Let us know if anyone has any good ideas for other outings for the summer.

1st Vice President Curtis Roche

435-723-9663 pcawood@coastalnet.com

2nd Vice President Bob Shriber

801-726-4824

Newsletter Rich Roper

801-725-0727 rr70060@yahoo.com

Secretary/Treasurer Sheri Gaddis

801-510-2657
SheriGaddis1234@comcast.net

Parliamentarian Dave DeHeer Claims Director Lonnie Fausett Members at Large

Leo & Donale Richan Hal & Lynda Berry Alan Meyer Curt Dayton

www.nupainc.org

Rock show is April 11th, 12th & 13th We are looking for someone to either paint the trailer or wrap it in vinyl. We signed up 4 new members last month: Dryal Schraeder, Dave Stone, Travis Stoddard & Braden Woolsey

Natural Factors to Consider Before Digging for Gold

Some say that "gold is where you find it" and while that may be true, once you arrive at a known gold-bearing location, how do you decide where to dig first? Successful prospectors follow different methods, so there is no single "right" way, but no matter if you are sluicing, dry washing, or metal detecting, if you first consider the "lay of the land" you can better pinpoint a place to start:

Membership Dues
Membership dues are from January through December. Anyone joining after October 1 will be considered a paid member through the next calendar year. New membership Renewal Mailed Newsletter $40.00 $30.00 $5.00

Types of Placer Deposits. Alluvial, residual, beach, and other types of placer gold are all worked differently. Alluvial gold forms in streams. The gold tends to concentrate on bedrock as it moves downstream and makes its way down through the gravel to bedrock. Residual placers form on the surface as rock materials weather and are washed or blown away and do not concentrate on bedrock. Knowing the type of placer makes a big difference as to where you should begin to look for it. Quartz Veins. Gold often forms with quartz, so quartz veining can be a very positive sign. Quartz is very resistant to weathering, so it may hang around on the surface long after any nuggets have sunk below the soil. If you find a visible quartz vein outcrop, that can be a good sign. The outcrop, as well as any areas downhill from it, should be sampled. Also remember that not all vein quartz is white. Some can be stained red-brown from iron.

E-mail copies of the newsletter are included as part of membership. Mailed newsletters add $5.00 to renewal to help defray cost of postage and printing. You will have an opportunity to choose your newsletter delivery preference when you renew your membership.

Iron Staining. Not all gold-bearing mineral deposits contain quartz. Gold-bearing veins can consist of calcite or mostly sulfides which often weather into iron-stained spots as the pyrites convert to iron oxides. While quartz is often a good indicator, it is not necessary for the formation of gold nuggets but sulfur is necessary. In places where gold occurs with quartz, there is often a lot of iron, which was once (before it was oxidized) a sulfide such as pyrite. Any gold that was formed in these deposits is left in the red soils that remain, or perhaps nearby. The red soils can be deep orange or red-brown or brick red. Favorable Rocks. The type of rock considered "favorable" will vary greatly based on the area. The same "favorable" rock in California may not be the same "favorable" rock for finding gold in Alaska. In some places the best rock to look for might be schist or slate, in other places it might be volcanic. In general, sedimentary rock is usually not a favorable host rock for gold. Deciding where to dig first comes from knowledge. You get that knowledge from reading books and magazines dedicated to prospecting and metal detecting, talking with experienced old-timers, and GETTING OUT IN THE FIELD. Evaluate the area, think about the geology, and then make a plan before you dig. It will save you time and make your experience way more productive and fun!

Metal Detectors for Finding Gold

Did you know that Gold Detectors are not necessarily higher in cost, but they are built with a higher sensitivity to detecting gold nuggets, have better ground balancing and discrimination abilities? So whether you're looking for gold in Arizona or Australia, searching volcanic rockslides in the Pacific Northwest, or hunting the black sand areas along a waterway, choose a metal detector made for the task!

In general, the best way to hunt for gold nuggets with a metal detector is to hunt in the All Metal mode. Nuggets, depending on their size, shape, purity, and orientation in the ground, will all create different signals. If you hunt in the Discriminate mode, some nuggets may be lost. The best way to get rid of iron is to search in the All Metal mode and then check the targets in the Discriminate mode. This allows you to search and find all of the possible gold nuggets. Checking the targets with the Discriminate mode turned up just high enough to knock out the small iron will give you much more information before you decide to dig. Practice this by doing air tests to see the best setting for your particular metal detector.

Miners Code of Ethics

When Prospecting and mining, remember: your actions and attitudes reflect on the Northern Utah Prospecting Association, NOT JUST YOURSELF!

Know and obey laws, rules and regulations pertaining to prospecting and mining Respect private property and others mining claims. Get permission FIRST before crossing any marked boundary. Conduct your mining activity in a manner that will cause minimal disturbance to others. Plan your operation and obtain all required permits prior to proceeding to ensure minimal environmental impact and erosion. Restore your work area to its original (or better) condition. NEVER disrupt or damage wildlife-breeding sites even if it is legal to do so. Remove all trash and debris found in and around all streams, rivers, and campsites. Use extreme caution when using petroleum products around waterways. Mine safely. No amount of gold is worth injury or death to you or others.

FOR SALE
ATV cover ATV Rear Basket 12VDC Igloo Cooler Gold Buddy $25 $85 $35 $225 $275

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We will pay you for your New Diabetic Test Strips unopened in the original box We prefer that they don't expire for at least 1 year We may still take some if they are less then a year. Call for Prices Miles 801-391-9912 We can answer your questions

If you can't or don't want to get a generator and winch in to pull out a big rock, or you just don't want the attention. This might be for you. 3000lb Grip-Puller. Cable hoist. Don't know much about it as it was my father-in -laws. $150.00 Kim 801 393-2132

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