NUPA Nuggets Newsletter August 2014

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NUPA NUGGETS

In This Issue

Presidents mes-

sage

Treasurers report

Winners

2014 Outings

Hard rock sam-

pling in the field

Club Facebook

Ads

Price List

Calendar

Next Meeting, Aug 27, 2014Place: Eagles BuildingAddress: 975 Wall Ave, Ogden UT

Presidents Message

It is August already, pretty soon we will stopcomplaining of the heat and start complainingabout the cold. For all of you that has had thechance to get out and do some prospecting,good for you. For those of us that hasn't, westill have a couple of more months if we hurry.

This month we will have Rich Fellows comeand talk at the meeting, should be interesting.He will be talking on placer mines, samplingtechniques and possibly treasure hunting. Hewill have his XRF analyzer there and for $10per sample will tell you what you have in anyrock you wish to bring. So if you have any

rocks and your dying to find out what is inthem, bring them with a ten dollar bill and youcan find out.

Kim

Northern Utah Prospectors Association August 2014

Gold: $1295.83

Silver: $19.48

As of Aug 19, 2014

Mailing Address: Northern Utah Prospectors AssociationP.O. Box 13301Ogden, Utah 84412


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Officers

2014

President

Kim Patterson801-393-2132

[email protected]

1st Vice President

Curtis Roche435-723-9663

[email protected]

2nd Vice President

Bob Shriber801-726-4724

Newsletter

Rich Roper801-725-0727

[email protected]

Secretary/Treasurer

Sheri Gaddis

[email protected]

Parliamentarian

Dave DeHeer

Claims Director

Lonnie Fausett

Members at Large

Leo & Donale Richan

Hal & Lynda Berry

Sandy Patterson

Curt Dayton

www.nupainc.org

Treasurers Report August 2014

Checking Savings

Balance $ 3084.84 Balance $ 5096.36

WinnersWhite Ticket: (Door Prize)3 1/2 Mini Flashlight Suzie SmuinPistol Grip Blow GunDoug SmuinDoor Prize Dirt BagBruce SmithSnappy Grip Bucket HandleBuzz-OrvalPickCurtis RocheBag of Sand Val LundgreenBag of Sand Wendell MemmottBucket Grips Suzie SmuinClassifier James Pavelka

Door Prize Nugget Delwyn Jensen

Door prize (white ticket) winners are asked to bring refreshments to

the next meeting.

Blue Ticket: (Raffle)Raffle Bag of DirtRandy Batchleor Classifier Walt HillyerMap MeasurerBob ShriberPan & NUPA Sticker Bruce SmithMug Doug SmuinScoop Randy BatchleorShirt Donale RichanTote Bag Rich RoperBag of Sand Bruce SmithSmall NuggetRich RoperBig NuggetDoug Smuin

2014 Outings / Activities:

September 19, 20 & 21 NUPA 5

November 8 Turkey Shoot (It is a pot luck and will be at the Log Cabin in

Harrisville at 4:00 PM)

December 10 Christmas Party (you must RSVP by the Nov meeting If

you dont then dont come) It is also at the Log Cabin in Harrisville.

Let us know if anyone has any good ideas for other outings for the summer.


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Membership

DuesMembership dues are from January

through December. Anyone joining

after October 1 will be considered a

paid member through the next

calendar year.

New membership $40.00

Renewal $30.00

Mailed Newsletter $5.00

E-mail copies of the newsletter are

included as part of membership.

Mailed newsletters add $5.00 to

renewal to help defray cost of postage

and printing.

You will have an opportunity to

choose your newsletter delivery

preference when you renew your

membership.

Hardrock Sampling in the Field

Wouldn't it be nice if we all had access to geologists, drilling

crews, and huge rock crushers to sample hardrock deposits?

Well, if that's not in your budget but you still need to determine if

an outcropping or vein might be promising before you stake aclaim, a few grab samples can work nicely. A grab sample is just

that -- randomly chosen rock samples you need to crush and test

for gold or other precious metals.

Although grab samples can seem counter productive because

they are random, they can still provide you with an overall under-

standing of the area and help determine the possibility of higher

grade ores in the vicinity. When looking for a grab sample,

choose mineralized portions of the vein, pieces of mine dumpsnear a portal or shaft, or chunks of mineralized float that have

broken away from the vein. Mineralized quartz on a mine dump

near a mine portal or shaft makes for good grab samples. Often

the operators of small mines had to sort and ship only the best of

the ore. That means high grade materials can be left behind in

mine dumps.

An especially helpful tool to have when hard rock sampling in the

field is a light weight crusher. You don't have to collect and then

lug around heavy rocks and wait until you get back home or to

your camp to know if they are worth anything. You can crush a

few small rocks right in the field, then pan out the powder to see

if its gold bearing. Having a small

crusher with you in the field saves

guess work. You'll know for sure

right there and then if the site

you've discovered is worth further

consideration.


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If you don't have water to pan the powder on the spot, crush the rock and store the powder in a

plastic bag. Label the bag with GPS coordinates so you know EXACTLY where you got it. Then,

after you've panned it later, if you find it contains a good bit of gold, you will know exactly where to

return for further testing. It's also helpful to snap a photo of the place where you collected the rock.

Matching the GPS coordinates with your photo ensures you'll be able to get back to that exact spot

at a later date.

In addition to collecting rocks, you might want to take some chip samples from a wide vein. Use a

rock hammer to break off small pieces and then run them through the crusher. Again, pour the pow-

der into a well labeled bag if you can't pan in the field and can wait until a later time to get the re-

sults.

Nugget of Knowledge:

How Dry is Dry Enough for Drywashing?

If you're wondering exactly how dry your material should be for drywashing, the short answer is

VERY DRY. But exactly how dry is dry? The best test is to take a handful of your material and

squeeze it in your hand. If it clumps, it is not dry enough to guarantee the best recovery results. An-

other thing to keep in mind for best results is that you want an even flow of material over the riffle

tray. A nice even flow is necessary to allow the heavies to settle to the bottom. This is accomplished

by adjusting the box angle and shovel speed. You also might want to classify your material to .5

inch or 3/8 inch mesh before running it through your drywasher.

A UTAH GOLD PROSPECTING CLUB - THE NORTHERN UTAH PROSPECTOR'SASSOCIATION (NUPA):

OUR CLUB NOW HAS A FACEBOOK PAGE

http://nupagoldclub.blogspot.com/2014/07/our-club-now-has-facebook-page.html?m=1

All you need to do is sign up for a Facebook account and you can search for our club's page. (Justlook for the magnifying glass to begin your search.)

If you already have a Facebook account, just hit the "LIKE" button and you will become a

"FRIEND." If you are a friend already, then invite others you know to become a friend as well!

When this page gets to be more popular, we can post prospecting stories, information about pro-

specting/mining subjects, information on club outings, and anything else that is club related.


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Ad Size 3 Months 6 Months 12 Months

1/4 page $3.00 $5.50 $10.00

1/2 page $4.50 $8.00 $15.00

Full Page Business Ad for 1 month $8.00Smaller ad .15 cents a word $2.00 minimum for 3

months

Free non-commercial advertising for NUPA members.

Submit your information to [email protected].

AdvertisementFOR SALE

ATV cover $25

ATV Rear Basket $85

12VDC Igloo Cooler $35

Gold Buddy $225

Gold Magic rotating pan w/battery $275

Air Compressor New in crate 150 psi, 15 cu ft/ min

Honda gas motor retail $2385/ Offer

6500 Watt diesel Generator 10 HP, 75 db noise lev-

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3" Diesel water pump new 220 gpm, 98' lift, retails

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gold pans large $2.50, small $2.00,

Plastic Classifier 5 gall bucket size $3.00

5 gallon outboard motor fuel tank $10

125-150 HP boat props 2 ea $25 ea

Appliance lift (not Chinese) $45

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"I buy silver coins.

Any type, any condition"

Kim 801 393-2132

If you wake up and your out pro

specting and you cant see be-

cause a fog bank has rolled in,

grab your camera and take a

short drive. Its amazing the

kind of photos you will be able

to take.

I took this one last week when

was up at the King and Queen

Its about 4 miles up the road th

sun just coming up over the

mountain through the fog.

Rich


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NUPA Price List

Non Pocket T-shirt $10.00

Pocket T-shirt $15.00

Short Sleeve Denim $20.00Long Sleeve Denim $25.00

Hooded Sweatshirt $25.00

Hat $10.00

Visor $8.00

Tote $12.00

Blanket W/Logo $22.00

1/2 Mesh Stainless Steel Classifier $24.00



10 Crevice Tool $9.00

12 Crevice Tool $11.00Snappy Grip Handles $3.00

Old Prospectors Never DieMug $15.00

Gold Panner Belt Buckle $13.00

Jobe Black 10 inch Gold Pan $4.00

Black Panning Gloves (24 inch) $15.00

If you would like any of the above items, call Sandy andshe will bring them to the next meeting. (801) 393-2132


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