Indiana Gold Prospecting

Jed · 02-19-2009

Yes!! there is gold in Indiana! I am President of Central Indiana Gold Prospectors Association of America.

I have been prospecting in Indiana for 19 years now... and with last summers major flood event {June 7th} new "flood gold" has been released from the banks in quantities not seen here for over 100 years.
You can learn more about our group including meeting dates and outings here... Central_Indiana_GPAA : Gold Prospectors Association of America
Our next meeting is March 21st at Morgan Monroe State forest. There is excellent gold in this area. Normally you need a gold panning permit, but I have applied for and received a group permit from March 20-22nd so its open to the general public... and you won't need your own permit. Equipment will be available for purchase including pans, vials, etc...
Only gold pans, classifiers, and a garden trowel may be used inside the forestry... but I found more gold there with these simple tools than I did running a four inch dredge with Hooka air last year.
If you wish to return and gold pan after the outing you can get your own free panning permit (765) 342-4026 its good for six months... simply tell them where to mail it to.
We are about to have some new rules come into effect from the Natural Resource Commission {they make the DNR rules and regulations} for "Recreational Prospecting" in both navigable and non-navigable rivers and streams. We will go over these new rules at 5pm March 21st at the shelter house in M.M.S.F.
If you have any questions I can be reached at 317-242-9921

smokingman · 02-19-2009

I have actually done this with Jed. It is quite a bit of fun.If you love the outdoors and the possibility of finding a some gold it is well worth it. The cost is minimal as well(few dollars for a pan and a few other items). Save ammo one weekend and get outside and possibly earn enough to buy some more ammo

Also I would like to thank Jed for all he has done for protecting prospecting rights in Indiana,if it was not for Central Indiana Gold Prospectors Association of America the NRC would have restricted dredge intake size to 2.5 in instead of the reasonable 5in as demonstrated by members of the GPAA.

Flintlock · 02-19-2009

Huh, I may show up for this. I don't have to be a member of the group to attend, do I?

csaws · 02-19-2009

More info here too please. Can we make it a family outing with two little ones?

mike8170 · 02-19-2009

I might have to try this. I think my kids would enjoy it, they can't stay out of mud or water anyway.

Turtle · 02-19-2009

I pick my nose alot... ou might say im an experienced prospector...lol but this sounds like a lot of fun too.

Chefcook · 02-19-2009

I have been studying on this quite a bit....

YouTube - Midwest Prospector

Flintlock · 02-19-2009

I even have a gold panning pan somewhere at home. I got it at a gold mine when I was in Alaska. Should we make this an INGO attendence event?

Indy_Guy_77 · 02-20-2009

Cool. I've forwarded this info along to my step dad...who'll hopefully send it to his brother as I've asked. He's been "into" panning the last year or so. I hope he can attend and learn some more!

-J-

jontheturboguy · 02-20-2009

WAY COOL! I used to watch that guy on TV called the Buzzard, and he would talk all the time about the GPAA.

I'd like to join a local chapter and get to prospecting.

Ive found some dust here and there in southern Indiana, but nothing of any measure.

*********NINJA EDIT***********
Just joined the yahoo group.

02-19-2009	#1 (permalink)
Jed Plinker Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 68	Indiana Gold Prospecting Yes!! there is gold in Indiana! I am President of Central Indiana Gold Prospectors Association of America. I have been prospecting in Indiana for 19 years now... and with last summers major flood event {June 7th} new "flood gold" has been released from the banks in quantities not seen here for over 100 years. You can learn more about our group including meeting dates and outings here... Central_Indiana_GPAA : Gold Prospectors Association of America Our next meeting is March 21st at Morgan Monroe State forest. There is excellent gold in this area. Normally you need a gold panning permit, but I have applied for and received a group permit from March 20-22nd so its open to the general public... and you won't need your own permit. Equipment will be available for purchase including pans, vials, etc... Only gold pans, classifiers, and a garden trowel may be used inside the forestry... but I found more gold there with these simple tools than I did running a four inch dredge with Hooka air last year. If you wish to return and gold pan after the outing you can get your own free panning permit (765) 342-4026 its good for six months... simply tell them where to mail it to. We are about to have some new rules come into effect from the Natural Resource Commission {they make the DNR rules and regulations} for "Recreational Prospecting" in both navigable and non-navigable rivers and streams. We will go over these new rules at 5pm March 21st at the shelter house in M.M.S.F. If you have any questions I can be reached at 317-242-9921 __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]"My family would want me to stay alive. Your family would want you to stay alive. You think you're so smart, man, but you're just a bunch of scared kids".

02-19-2009	#2 (permalink)
smokingman The chair is against the wall... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Whiteland Posts: 1,246	I have actually done this with Jed. It is quite a bit of fun.If you love the outdoors and the possibility of finding a some gold it is well worth it. The cost is minimal as well(few dollars for a pan and a few other items). Save ammo one weekend and get outside and possibly earn enough to buy some more ammo Also I would like to thank Jed for all he has done for protecting prospecting rights in Indiana,if it was not for Central Indiana Gold Prospectors Association of America the NRC would have restricted dredge intake size to 2.5 in instead of the reasonable 5in as demonstrated by members of the GPAA. Last edited by smokingman; 02-21-2009 at 20:03.

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Flintlock Sharpshooter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central and Southern Indiana Posts: 950	Huh, I may show up for this. I don't have to be a member of the group to attend, do I? __________________ Indiana State Representative for the Traditional Muzzleloading Association www.traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.com/ http://www.uncleflag.com/v/vspfiles/...20animated.gif

02-19-2009	#4 (permalink)
csaws The 2nd defends the rest Join Date: May 2008 Location: Morgan County Posts: 1,059	More info here too please. Can we make it a family outing with two little ones? __________________ *One More Bitter Gun Clinging American* “The people of the United States are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts, not to overthrow the Constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.”- ABRAHAM LINCOLN (17 September 1859) www.daveramsey.com http://www.libertystickers.com

02-19-2009	#5 (permalink)
mike8170 Marksman Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: "Sweet" Owen County Posts: 331	I might have to try this. I think my kids would enjoy it, they can't stay out of mud or water anyway. __________________ A federal republic is a federation of states with a republican form of government. A federation is the central government. The states in a federation also maintain all political sovereignty that they do not yield to the federation.

02-19-2009	#6 (permalink)
Turtle Now in Turtle vision! Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: INDY Posts: 1,812	I pick my nose alot... ou might say im an experienced prospector...lol but this sounds like a lot of fun too. __________________ "If the American people ever allow the banks to control the issuance of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property, until their children wake up homless on the continent their fathers conquered." -Thomas Jefferson, 1791 I would rather be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

02-19-2009	#8 (permalink)
Flintlock Sharpshooter Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Central and Southern Indiana Posts: 950	I even have a gold panning pan somewhere at home. I got it at a gold mine when I was in Alaska. Should we make this an INGO attendence event? __________________ Indiana State Representative for the Traditional Muzzleloading Association www.traditionalmuzzleloadingassociation.com/ http://www.uncleflag.com/v/vspfiles/...20animated.gif

02-20-2009	#9 (permalink)
Indy_Guy_77 At least my wife thinks I'm cute! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Greenwood Posts: 2,712	Cool. I've forwarded this info along to my step dad...who'll hopefully send it to his brother as I've asked. He's been "into" panning the last year or so. I hope he can attend and learn some more! -J- __________________ Now taking applications to have your words misquoted and/or wholly made up.

02-20-2009	#10 (permalink)
jontheturboguy That's Mr. Plinker to you pal. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Columbus Posts: 1,069	WAY COOL! I used to watch that guy on TV called the Buzzard, and he would talk all the time about the GPAA. I'd like to join a local chapter and get to prospecting. Ive found some dust here and there in southern Indiana, but nothing of any measure. *******NINJA EDIT********* Just joined the yahoo group. __________________ "The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants." Thomas Jefferson "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: 'I'm from the government and I'm here to help.'" Ronald Reagan Last edited by jontheturboguy; 02-20-2009 at 06:26.

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