Welcome to The East Bay Prospectors site!!!
We are an Official GPAA Chapter! Founded in March 2009. Are you interested in Gold Prospecting and Treasure hunting? You are welcome to join. All we ask is that you participate in our Club the best you can. We are now incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the State of California under the name “EB Prospectors”.
Our Mission Statement
East Bay Prospectors is dedicated to providing education, support and increased public awareness of prospecting and mining, while maintaining responsible environmental conservation. Our purpose is to educate and support individual participants, groups, organizations and anybody else interested in the ecologically sound practices of gold prospecting, small scale gold mining for profit and treasure hunting. These purposes will be accomplished through training and education concerning the locating and legal removal of minerals and treasures while preserving wildlife habitat and the environment where these activities occur. Training and education shall be accomplished through demonstrations, lectures, meetings or field outings at any location deemed appropriate by the board of directors and club members including public lands where we can or have gained ownership of the mineral rights.
Our monthly meetings are on the first Monday of each month at 7PM. (Second Monday if the first is a Holiday) See the events page for details!
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Our meeting location:
Contra Costa Water District
1331 Concord Ave. (not Blvd!)
Concord, CA MAP
Time: 7PM to 9PM
Please check the Events,Polls and Surveys tab on the right sidebar menu for the latest info on the meetings and outings!!
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We have regular Gold Prospecting Outings too!
What are you waiting for?
We’re always looking for new board members and volunteers.
Our 2020 Club Officers are…………….
Elected Board Members:
President: Chris D’Arpino
Vice President: Ivan Eriksson
Secretary: Maya Solis
Treasurer: James Eriksson
Claims Committee Chair: Fred Kreider
Appointed Board Members:
Our Claims Inspectors: open
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Fundraising Coordinator(s): Pat Hawton & Jackie Lindgren
Communications Director: Dale Myer
Website Administration: Dale Myer
Outings Coordinator: Fred Kreider
Education and Outreach Coordinator: open
Members at Large (2): Charlie Cockle
. Dale Myer
Other Appointed/Volunteer Officers:
Store Keeper(s): Blind Bob Waldhaus
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Jr. Outings Coordinator: –open–
GPAA Purchasing Agent: James Eriksson
Historian/Librarian: open
Greeter(s): Rick Hawton
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Setup/Tear down/cleanup:
We always need volunteers!!!
Past Presidents:
2009 President/Founder: Douglas “Pucky” Junghans
2010 President: Douglas “Pucky” Junghans
2011-12 President: Tim Chandler
2013-14 President: Joe Waldhaus “Sourdough Joe”
2014-15 President: Joe Waldhaus “Sourdough Joe”
2016-17 President Ken Swenson
COMMENTS? QUESTIONS?
Contact: Dale Myer
Email: EBProspectors@yahoo.com