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Membership Information
This Is UPI
United Prospectors Inc. (UPI) is a family oriented small scale gold mining,
prospecting, gem, and mineral hunting organization. We currently have claims
available on eight waterways in California for a total of over 1200 acres.
Claims are located in Mariposa, Plumas, and Toulumne Counties. Most are RV
accessible. We are actively searching for more claims. Members can prospect for
gold and other metals, gems, and minerals on the claims any time they wish. UPI
has the family and small-scale miner in mind and is an organization that is
proud of the camaraderie shared among its members. The membership includes the
very young to the very mature. As a member you can mine or camp on any of our
claims any time you wish limited only by the current governmental rules and
regulations dealing with mining and camping on public lands. There are four to
five organized outings each year at our various claim sites, averaging 50 folks.
Each outing is scheduled round a weekend. In addition to mining there is usually
a board meeting held where all members are encouraged to attend and participate.
At the outings Saturday evening is reserved for the traditional potluck dinner
and drawing. At this event you have the chance of winning some great gold
recovery equipment and other items including gold. As a member you will receive
a Guidebook containing maps and directions to our claims and four to five
newsletters a year containing pictures of you out there mining, the drawings,
potlucks, and commentaries. The cost is just $45.00 a year. This is about the
price of a night out at a fast food restaurant and theater tickets for two. Jack
Douglas, known as “The Old Prospector”, first conceived the organization in
1947. UPI was incorporated in 1949 in time for the California Gold Rush
Centennial and has been in existence ever since. Little did the original
founders realize that UPI would grow to be the oldest gold, gems, and minerals
prospecting group of its kind. Join us today and continue the tradition.
Just click the application link below and you'll be taken to our membership page (in it's own window) where you can fill the application out online and print it directly to your printer. Maximize the window that opens for best viewing and filling in of the form.
Membership Application
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