Welcome to the Bedrock Prospectors Club Webpage
 June 2009 Newsletter (PDF - 543 KB) June 2009 Newsletter (WORD - 1.49 MB)
In case you missed this on King 5 News; here's a link Gold panning making a comeback
Also, Richard Holcomb made a small picture slideshow of the winter flood damage up at the Blewett claims; Blewett Claim Pictures
New mineral prospecting rules are now available.
Click on the image below to download the new rules. (.pdf format)
Because a limited number of were printed, those who wish to obtain a copy are encouraged to download the pamphlet from the website and make copies for their use.
Those who want a printed copy can call (360) 902-2534.
One copy per individual request will be provided.
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From the WDFW website; "Gold and Fish: Mineral Prospecting & Placer Mining Rules"
"If you want to conduct mineral prospecting or mining activities at different times or locations, or with different equipment than allowed in this pamphlet, you must apply for a separate, written HPA. You will receive an HPA if WDFW can determine that your proposed activity does not harm fish life."
Here we have provided a link to the JARPA (Joint Aquatic Resources Permit Application) so that you can apply for the seperate, written HPA.
JARPA 2009
Additionally, we have provided a link to a sample form of how to correctly complete the JARPA, provided by the WDFW.
Sample JARPA 2009 Mineral Prospecting Package
Good luck to you this year and hopefully with the new rules, you find some great gold!
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There was an error in the new rules, as Rich_B had pointed out in the Shoutbox. The WDFW has fixed that error.
Figures 18 and 19 on page 15 stated that "Excavation within the wetted perimeter is not permitted" in the Mineral Prospecting With Timing Restrictions section.
Additional information about Gold and Fish can be found here: How do I use the Gold and Fish
pamphlet?
If you received the "Gold and Fish pamphlet prior to the correction posted online on April 2, 2009, you should request a new copy from the WDFW.
The corrected Gold and Fish pamphlet is cleary marked "April 2009 - 2nd Edition" on the cover!
 Bedrock Prospectors Library
The Bedrock Prospectors Club was organized by men and women interested in small scale mining and prospecting for
gold and other precious minerals and gems.
The Bedrock Prospectors Club has also been the predominent Northwest club involved with organizing some of the most important mining rallies in recent years.
The Bedrock Prospectors Club is involved in many ways, including lobbying, to preserve our rights to mining, as granted by the "Mining Act of 1872".
Bedrock Prospectors Club is a recognized 501(c) organization.
Meetings
Meetings are held the third Monday of each month from 7:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
We meet at the Puyallup Masonic Hall at 1005 West Pioneer, in Puyallup, WA.
We have a guest speaker or program each month,
with classes on panning, dredging, how to do it, and where to go.
There is a Monthly Name Drawing, but sorry, you must be present to win.
It will grow by $10 a month until it is Won.
There is a Prize Raffle at every monthly meeting. A Gold Nugget is raffled off
along with two other great prizes. Tickets are 1 for $1 or 6 for $5.
Prize donations gladly accepted. Good Luck.
Don't forget to give to the Family Christmas Fund at the
door throughout the year.
The Membership Chairman is available at every meeting to help with questions
and promote Your Club. Members are always sharing tips and techniques; their
favored equipment practices plus shows and, need I say, tells?
Open Board Meetings are held on the First Tuesday of Every Month.
Outings Outings Photo Album
Several outings are planned throughout the year.
Members can enjoy Metal Detecting and Rockhounding activities.
Demonstrations include panning and sluicing, participation in construction projects,
famous "Pot Lucks", and Tailgate Parties!
And always, all gold you find as a member on club claims, you keep!
Let's have some fun.
More about us
Bedrock Propectors are families having fun with a common interest.
We prospect for minerals, as well as the following:
- Enjoy Pot Luck Dinners at our Outings
- Camping trips at our claims, and elsewhere
- Hiking and Exploring
- Community Service
- Tell Stories and laugh, while learning from the experiences of others
- Host a great Christmas Party
To sum it all up
This is a group where all ages can come together and play. We bring our families, along with our
friends and pets. We watch nature in all its glory and enjoy laughing when nature rains on us.
When the flowers are in bloom and the deer bed down near camp, we sit by the fire telling stories of
past fun, and past storms. Oh, that's us, Pacific Northwest prospectors!
Washington State Dredging Comments & Notice (PLP) - in response to Washington State Fish & Wildlife's White Paper.
Click this link for more information: PLP's Letter to the WDFW (Added: 05/12/2007)
Video from the 2005 Miner's Rally at Oroville, WA
Resources Coalition production...
Video from the 2004 Miner's Rally at Oroville, WA
Resources Coalition Demonstration (A very close associate of the Bedrock Prospectors Club) on the Similkameen River during the Oroville Northwest Miners Rally, 2004...
Video Courtesy of Leonard Leeper @ Golddredgervideo.com
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