2009 OUTINGS
(* 3rd Saturday of the Month)
> 25 July 2009, Lowland Creek
> * 18 July 2009, Gold Creek
> Common Operations Trommel and Power Sluice
> 11-12 July 2009, Cataract Creek
> 27 June 2009, Alder Gulch
> * 20 June 2009, Highland Mining District
> 13 June 2009, Scratch Gravel Mining District
>* 16-17 May 2009, GPAA Butte Gold Show
Thank You to Our show sponsor: Rick Radke, The Modern Prospector, Helena, Montana.
> 9 May 2009, 6th Annual Claim Jumper's Metal Detector Hunt
> The Headwaters Chapter would like to thank our SPONSORS:
>FISHER AND BOUNTY HUNTER METAL DETECTORS, EL PASO - Mike Scott
>GREY FOX GALLERY, BOZEMAN AND BELGRADE - Richard And Kathryn Darling
>EARTH'S TREASURE, BOZEMAN - Patti Albrecht
>Gold Prospector Association of America (GPAA) - Walter Eaton and Nancy DeFalco
>ICMJ MAGAZINE - Sandy and Scott Harn
>LOST TREASURE MAGAZINE - John Housley
>INTERWEST TIRE FACTORY, BELGRADE - Corey Wiseman
>WHEAT MONTANA FARMS, THREE FORKS - Dean Folkvold
>DARIGOLD FARMS, BOZEMAN - Mike Monforton
>LEE AND DAD'S IGA, BELGRADE - Dan Gustafson
>ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPPLY, BELGRADE - Jerad Eller
>PEPSI-COLA OF BOZEMAN - Jim Mason
>WILLIAMS GALLERY, BOZEMAN - Dale Williams
>UNIVERSAL ATHLETICS, BOZEMAN - Gary
>VALLEY BANK OF BELGRADE - Joe Dahinden
>INSTY PRINTS, BELGRADE - Kris Killorn
>UPS STORE, BELGRADE - Zeke Pershing
>R.O. BROOKS LEATHER WORKS - Robert Brooks
>NAPA AUTO PART OF BELGRADE - Bill Baker, Jr.
> SPECIAL THANK YOU TO:
>RON, MARK, JILL AND DAVE FOR SET-UP OF THE HUNT FIELD IN RECORD TIME;
>JILL AND KATIE FOR HANDLING REGISTRATION;
>JUDY AND JESSICA FOR HANDLING CONCESSIONS;
>TONI FOR COOKING LUNCH, YUM!;
>AND THANK YOU CONTESTANTS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR CHAPTER -RK
> Gold Nugget Hunters
> and their GOLD NUGGETS!
> Youth Hunters.
> 7 and younger hunters.
> 3 year old detectorist!
> 8 to 17 year old hunters.
> 2 year old Bounty Hunter Youth Grand Prize Winner!
> First time Metal Detectorist.
> Fisher Metal Detector Grand Prize Winner!
> Grey Fox Gallery Painting Special Prize Winner!
> Tom and Perry Clean-up Kit Special Prize Winner!
>* 18 April 2009, Norris Labs
Mr. Prather explains Fire Assay Procedures to Headwaters Chapter Members.
Headwaters Chapter Members after assay laboratory tour.
>* 21 March 2009 Montana Tech University Mineral Museum
Headwaters Chapter members and guests at JB's for lunch before the Mineral Museum Tour.
Mr.Folley of the Montana Tech University MINERAL MUSEUM explaining Montana Minerals to Headwaters Chapter of the GPAA members and guests.
Dr. Berg and VP Ron discussing economic mineral deposits.
Headwaters Chapter Members and Guests view video presentation.
2008 OUTINGS
>Review of this years outings: (most recent to earliest)
Emmigrant Gulch Mining District
Cooke City Mining District
Alder Gulch Mining District
Montana State University Panning Demonstration
2 day Cataract Creek
2 day Atlanta Creek
Montana Tunnels Gold Mine Tour
Scratch Gravel Hills
Upper Warm Springs (Revenue Flats) Mining District
5th Annual Claim Jumpers Metal Detector Hunt; Radersberg Mining District
Butte Gold Show
Rochester Basin Mining District
Red Bluff Mining District
Golden Sunlight Gold Mine Tour
>16 August; GOLD CLAIM
>Panning; Metal Detecting
>Gold Flake and Flour; Garnets
PROSPECTORS AT WORK
HEADWATES CHAPTER GUESTS
PROSPECTORS AT REST
>2-3 August; GOLD CLAIM
>Panning
>Gold Pickers, Flake and Flour
COOKE CITY BETTY, OUR LIASON
MUSICIANS
THE CREW
HOW TO
PANNERS
YOUTH PANNER
>26-27 July; GOLD CLAIM
>Panning; Sluicing; Metal Detecting
>Gold Flour
>19-20 July; GOLD CLAIM
>Panning; Sluicing; Metal Detecting
>Gold Pickers and Flakes
TO THE CLAIM
>2 July; GOLD PANNING DEMO
>Panning
>Gold Pickers and Flakes
>28 JUNE; GOLD CLAIM
>Metal Detecting
>
>21 JUNE; MONTANA TUNNELS MINE AND MILL TOUR!
>
>24 MAY; GOLD CLAIM
>Dry Panning, Metal Detecting
>
>17 MAY; GOLD MINING DISTRICT
>Metal Detecting
>
>26 APRIL; 5th ANNUAL CLAIM JUMPER'S METAL DETECTOR HUNT
>Metal Detecting
>GOLD! SILVER! PRIZES!
I WOULD LIKE TO THANK OUR SPONSORS:
THE MODERN PROSPECTOR - RICK RADKE
FISHER METAL DETECTORS - MIKE SCOTT
WHITE'S METAL DETECTORS - TODD MARSHALL
MINELAB METAL DETECTORS - SANDRA BURTON
Gold Prospector Association of America - WALTER EATON
LOST TREASURE MAGAZINE - JOHN HOUSLEY
ICMJ MAGAZINE - SANDY AND SCOTT HARN
WHEAT MONTANA FARMS - DEAN FOLKVOLD
DARIGOLD FARMS - MIKE MONFORTON
HEEB'S GROCERY - CLARK FINCH
ROCKY MOUNTAIN SUPPLY - JERAD E
LEHRKIND'S COCA-COLA BOTTLING CO - CARL LEHRKIND III
PEPSI-COLA OF BOZEMAN - JIM MASON
WORLDOPENPANNING - JOHNNY PARKER
ALSO
JACK DYER FOR THE GOLD NUGGET AND SILVER COIN YOUTH PRIZES
RON AND WES FOR SET-UP AND TEAR-DOWN OF THE HUNT FIELD
JILL AND KATIE FOR HANDLING REGISTRATION AND SALES
TONI FOR COOKING LUNCH
HUNT MASTER GENE FOR KEEPING THINGS ROLLING
AND THANK YOU CONTESTANTS FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF OUR CHAPTER -RK
HUNTEES
GOLD NUGGET HUNT FINDS
YOUTH HUNTEES
YOUTH HUNT NUGGET WINNER
LOST TREASURE MAGAZINE 1 YEAR SUBSCRIPTION WINNERS presented by Chapter Secretary Jill
FISHER METAL DETECTOR WINNER.
WHITE'S METAL DETECTOR WINNER.
SPONSOR RICK RADKE OF 'THE MODERN PROSPECTOR'
>19 APRIL; BUTTE GOLD SHOW
>26 APRIL; GOLD MINING DISTRICT
>Prospecting and Metal Detecting
>Gold Flake and Copper Ore
>22 MARCH; BADGER GOLD MINE METAL DETECTING
>Metal Detecting
>Scrap metal (what we call 'cleaning up the enviroment')
A beautiful sunny and warm (relatively speaking) Montana spring day.
Gathering of Early Spring Detectorists in Montana.
Detectors after the golden nuggets. See that Mountain view!
Detectorists.
>15 MARCH; GOLDEN SUNLIGHT GOLD MINE TOUR
We had a large group tour the Golden Sunlight Gold Mine. Chapter members were enthralled with the scope and scale of the mine and process. What a Jewel!
Mill Supervisor Rick, briefing Safety and explaining the Mill Process.
Chief Geologist Paul, pit tour, explains the geology and characteristics of the pit and ore.
Dyer Group.
Rich Group.
2007 OUTINGS
>13 October ALDER GULCH III
>Metal Detecting, Panning, Power Sluiceing;
>Flour, Garnets
>22 September ATLANTA CREEK OUTING II
>Rained out.
>15 September ALDER GULCH OUTING II
Metal Detecting, Panning, Power Sluiceing, Sluicing;
Flake, Flour, Garnets
>26 August EMIGRANT GULCH OUTING
>Metal Detecting, Panning, Sluiceing;
>Flake, Flour
>18 August ALDER GULCH
>Metal Detecting, Panning, Sluiceing;
>Flour, Garnets
>28 July SOUTH BOULDER RIVER OUTING
Metal Detecting, Panning;
Flour, Scrap
>21 July SAND CREEK OUTING
>Metal Detecting; Very HOT day!
>Scrap
>30 June SCRATCH GRAVEL HILLS II OUTING
>Metal Detecting
>
>23 June ATLANTA CREEK OUTING
>Metal Detecting, Panning, Power Sluiceing;
>Nuggets, Pickers, Flake
>26 May SCRATCH GRAVEL HILLS OUTING
Metal Detecting
>28-29 April 4TH ANNUAL CLAIM JUMPERS HUNT
>Metal Detecting, Dry Washing, Panning, Power Sluicing
>21-22 April BUTTE GOLD SHOW