It may include use of small portable suction dredges. (1) Casual use generally includes the collection of geochemical, rock, soil, or mineral specimens using hand tools hand panning or non-motorized sluicing. § 3809.5 How does BLM define certain terms used in this subpart?Ĭasual use means activities ordinarily resulting in no or negligible disturbance of the public lands or resources. Regulations can change with federal and state delays in informing claim owners. It is however essential that members contact the regions federal and state offices prior to prospecting in areas where they are unaware of current regulations. The GPAA Claims Department is on all federal and state regulations mailings and when we have updated information, the information is included in this section. States are required to meet federal regulations and in cases of proven environmental impact and water quality concerns they may with federal approval exceed federal regulations. The Federal agencies BLM and USFS have federal regulations and policies in place for all federally managed public lands. Failure to have permission constitutes trespassing. Prospecting and Mining on Private Lands outside of your GPAA - LDMA Membership must only be done with the express written consent of the landowner.
Please follow this link to GPAA Code of Ethics. These Code of Ethics have been in place since 1970.
GPAA Code of Ethics must be adhered to by all GPAA Member and their guest. Guests are not allowed to operate their own equipment or any members additional equipment. Your guests are limited to gold panning, or they may assist you in limited prospecting and must help in the federally required reclamation. Your family members and guest must be accompanied by you as the primary GPAA Member and understand that as a family member or nonmember they cannot return to the site without you. Your active GPAA Membership benefits include spouse or significant other and all children under the age of 18 residing within the household.Īs a GPAA Member and to preserve your GPAA Membership benefits, you may invite up to 4 guests while you are prospecting on a GPAA claim or lease.
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