Links

Supporting website for gssn

GOLD SEARCHERS

OF SOUTHERN NEVADA

Welcome to our collection of LINKS.

We have moved some of our older on site links: The Education page is "here" and the Club Code of Ethics is "here".

Use These Links To Check The Weather Forecast Before You Go Out!

Gold Basin (via Meadview) Pahrump (via Amargosa Valley)

Gold Point (via Goldfield)

We can't provide all the links that the Web has to offer. But, we are attempting to touch upon those that can help us in our effort to find and collect GOLD. Some of those listed here have given direct support to our past and present club activities but, do not have active websites. Please patronize those firms that have supported us.

Clubs and Organizations in support of prospecting and mining issues

Gold Prospectors of The Rockies	Denver based non-profit, family oriented, gold prospecting club.
Havasu Gold Seekers	Prospecting club based in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Rocky Mountain Prospectors & Treasure Hunters	Learn about their club and outings in the Rockies.
Gold Prospectors Association of America	Nationwide prospecting club and publisher of Gold Prospector Magazine.
International California Mining Journal	In depth coverage of prospecting and mining issues.
Desert Gold Diggers	Prospecting club in Tucson Arizona
West End Prospectors	A California club with wet and dry claims.
The New 49'ers	Home page of the New 49'ers Club
Mohave Prospectors	MPA has a new site up and running. This LINK has been recently updated so do the same on your Favorites list.

Future GPAA Gold Shows:

This year the GPAA has an offer to receive free attendance tickets. All that is required is that you register prior to 2 weeks before the show date. It's expired for the Las Vegas show. If you are going to one of the other shows this year. Click on the link and register.

Gold Show pre-registration here

Geology, Mining and other Sciences

Chemistry for Prospectors	Dealing with black sand.
Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology	Nevada mining and geologic information.
Arizona Geological Survey	Arizona mining and geologic information.
McCaw School of Mines	Introduction to mining for elementary school students.
Links for Mineralogists	Links to mineral databases, see: Mineral & Ore Deposits; Meteorites.

Maps, GPS, Photos and Satellite Imagery

Topo 101	Reading, Interpreting and Navigating with topo maps.
USGS Aerial Photos	Learn about the national aerial photo survey program.
Satellite Images	View the earth from satellite cameras.
California Gold	Database for mining, prospecting and metal detecting areas.
Aerial Photos	See aerial photos of Las Vegas and Hoover dam.
Using a GPS Receiver	Randy & Kelly's GPS & Map Links
Using a GPS Receiver	Info at MapTools.com

Prospecting Equipment and Supplies

Desert Outfitters	Sales and rental of prospecting, camping and desert survival gear in Las Vegas.
DOC's Detecting & Prospecting Supply	Your source for Minelab Detectors and Coiltec Coils
Hahn's World of Surplus	Prospecting, camping, survival and military surplus goods.
Kellyco Detectors	Detectors, Manuals, Reviews and info on how detectors work.
Gold Maps	Let a pro help with your research on your next trip.
Fabrication Specialists	If you have your own plans for gear and don't have what you need to make it. Try this site. They will have dry washers in the near future.
Jake's Mining Equipment	Located in Henderson. Check this site for their catalog and other info on prospecting.

Other sites devoted to Gold Prospecting or useful information

Metal Detector Reviews, Ratings Top Rated Metal Detectors MetalDetector.com	Picking out a new detector
Metal Detecting Hobby Talk	A site for just about everything having to do with metal detecting. Note: this site has large pages and may take awhile to load, be patient.
Go Metal Detecting	Site for treasure hunters and metal detecting enthusiasts with many links to other sites.
Nuggethunting.Com	Arizona based site for beginning and experienced prospectors.
Weekend Gold Prospector	Metal Detecting / Gold Prospecting
Gold Miners Headquarters	International Recreational Gold Mining Directory
Prospectors Cache	Tom Ashworth's site for prospecting research seems to have gone missing in the last few months. Google directs to another site. 49ermike, but that isn't active as of 2/6/12. If anyone finds it let me know
Canadian Prospectors Forum	Several Interesting Discussions on Equipment and Location of Gold
Prospectors Paradise	Good Information on Black Sand and Assaying Gold
Meadview Weather	Forecast for Meadview, Az. / Lake Mead

Nuggets and Ore

1. http://www.timminsgoldminetour.com/

2. http://www.mines.unr.edu/museum/goldsilver.htm

LINK'S For our Ghost Town Enthusiasts

Abandoned Ghost Towns of the West

Shawn Hall's Nevada Ghost Towns

Backup link to Gold Show pre-registration.

http://www.goldprospectors.org/Events/GoldTreasureShows/tabid/62/Default.aspx