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Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association NEWSLETTER

Founded in 1959, Shasta Miners & Prospectors Association is a non-profit organization that helps small-scale miners and pro-spectors while educating the public about mining. The Association offers gold-bearing claims that the members can enjoy using with full access and we hold monthly meetings that are open to the public.

SMPA Logo Clothing Chairperson, Mary Ann Stevens

stvnsjms@sbcglobal.net Ph.: (530)-347-1679

We have nice hoodies, t-Shirts, tank tops, hats, and iron-on emblems. These items are on display and are for purchase at each meeting.

Thank you for going above and beyond for the betterment of SMPA and its members

Miner of the Month January 2018

Wayne King

Miner of the Month February 2018

Connie Heeymeyer

Miner of the Month Deccember 2018 Mike Russell

Miner of the Month March 2018 Levi Schultz

Miner of the Month April 2018 Red Passman

Miner of the Month : May 2018

Cassie Zucco

SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS

General Meeting

May 17, 2018 Time: 7 p.m.

Ray Mills will be discussing and demonstrating metal detectors .

It will be VERY informative.

Hidden Coin Clue...New

You can see and hear the River and some-times there's music. A sloping grass area is available to relax or nibble. A comfort station is close if nec-

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2018 Officers and Directors and Chairs

O ffi c e r s

P r e s i d e n t C i n d y R u s s e l l ( 5 3 0 ) 3 4 7 7 4 3 6 C i n d y 8 . r u s s e l l @ g m a i l . c o m

V i c e P r e s i d e n t Bill Woodward (530) 229 9304

woody61214@sbcglobal.net

Secr eta ry S u s a n D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 5 4 9 - 3 0 3 9 d o y l es j @ a o l . c o m

Treasu re r

Wayn e K i n g ( 5 3 0 ) - 396-2207 kingwg@yahoo.com

D i r e c t o r s Dick Kingsmore (530) 549 -3197

dk1043@frontiernet.net Jim Stevens (530 ) 3471679

stvnsjms@sbcglobal.net

Bo b B u r d ett ( 5 3 0 ) 4 7 4 - 4 4 8 8 Cassie Zucco Cassiezucco@gmail.com

760-920-4016

Leg is lation M i ke A b e rn a t h y ( 5 3 0 ) 6 3 8 - 6 7 1 7 u cn o k is s @ y a h o o . co m

Metal De tecting Outings Bi l l D o y le ( 5 3 0 ) - 5 4 9 - 3 0 3 9 d o y l ew t@ a o l . c o m

Cla ims / Outings M ik e A b e r n a t h y ( 5 3 0 ) 6 3 8 - 6 7 1 7 u cn o k is s @ y a h o o . co m Bo b B u r d ett ( 5 3 0 ) 4 7 4 - 4 4 8 8 Bo b C a rp e n t e r ( 5 3 0 ) 3 5 7 - 5 3 3 1 K en n y C h in n ( 5 3 0 ) 5 1 0 - 0 1 7 8 b u c tg r d @ ya h o o . c o m G en e C la y t o n ( 5 3 0 ) 2 2 2 - 6 0 7 0 g en e. c l a y to n 3 3 @ g m a i l . c o m

SMPA Logo C lo th ing Mary Ann Stevens (5 3 0 ) 3 4 7 - 1 6 7 9 stvnsjms@sbcglobal.net

Membe rsh ip / Min ing D is tr ic t Mike Russell ( 530) 347-7436 mncrussell@sbcglobal.net

Web S ite Adm inistra tor D a v id D o b b er ( 5 3 0 ) 3 4 7 - 9 2 7 3 daviddobber613@gmail.com Web: www.shastaminersandprospectors.org To access: find out what your user name and pass-word is. The newsletter is posted to member site for current month and moved to the public access the following month. Newsletter is sent via email unless otherwise indi-cated. IF you have an email address and not get-ting your newsletter, be sure to check spam or junk mail.

A few words from our President, Cindy Russell

SMPA Officers and Board Members

If you need information about the Asso-

ciation’s activities please contact us.

SAVE the DATES 2018

REDDING SCHOOL OF THE ARTS Early California Days...May 18th Shasta County Fair: June 20-23 2018 at Shasta County Fair-grounds SMPA ANNUAL 2 DAY OUTING July 27 and 28. Potluck on the 28th. Location to be announced. SMPA ANNUAL PICNIC AND TREASURE HUNT: Saturday, August 18 at Anderson River Park. (New location TBA) Swap/Flea Market: Trinity Lutheran Church, Redding Date TBA SHASTA GEM AND MINERAL SHOW: October Date TBA SMPA ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTYY: December 20 2018 Location TBA

We always need volunteers for our events Look for sign up sheet at meetings

Hi Everyone: What a great turnout we had at the April meeting. 81 people came out to hear Cassie Zucco’s presentation on SMPA claim and see the slide show. Hopefully everyone can get out and enjoy our beautiful area plus take advantage of our claims. Speaking of claims...CAUTION when going to our Big Dog Claim. Sev-eral members have had long discussions with the neighbor down creek from the claim. I have been informed to pass to all members not to go alone to the claim. Having said that, we are good neigh-bors and we have a right to be there. We are also good stewards of the environment around there. Lots of events coming up with Redding School of Arts asking for a panning team. We will also be able to pass on to children our North State Heritage and culture of mining. The Shasta District Fair is just around the corner and plans are being made to keep folks cooler as they volunteer. June 20-23. If you wish to volunteer please call Mike Russell or myself at 530-3477436 Happy Prospecting, Cindy

Please check the SMPA Website under Special Announce-ments to see if any outing that is regularly scheduled is changed or canceled because of weather.

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Live Current Prices:

president@whitehouse.gov : Donald Trump https://www.doi.gov/whoweare/secretary-ryan-zinke Secretary of the Interior vice.president@whitehouse.gov Mike Pence assemblymember.dahle@assembly.ca.gov Brian Dahle gaines.cssrc.us Ted Gaines/ https://lamalfa.house.gov/ Doug LaMalfa :

Your business card could go here for Just $40.00 a year with paid member-ship! See it in the newsletter and on the website.

Monex Spot Prices Change Open High Low

Monex Spot Gold 1311.00 -2.00 1310.00 1315.00 1308.00

Monex Spot Silver 16.38 -0.02 16.34 16.42 16.32

Updated On: 05/04/18 at 09:12 AM

Your “ for sale “ add could go here.

Call Cindy by the 1st of month or

email at cindy8.russell@gmail.com to

put an ad in.

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RICHARD ROBERTS

GEORGE HANSON

TOM SKINNER

JOHN HALL

ANDREW RAICH

MIKE WILDER

LEE KYLE

RAY BELL

DAVID WIEGEL

KEVIN AUDETT

MIKE FISHER

DENNIS GOODMAN

WAYNE KING

ROGER SLEIGHT

RUSS KALLEM

MARTIN DAVIS

PAUL NEWHOUSE

DELMER COURTNEY

DOMINIC DELELLO

ROBERT BAXTER

ANDREW CANTRELL

GEORGE DEFILLLIPO

ROBERT (BOB) DIVINE

STAN SMITH

JIM VOSS

JONATHON SORLING

HERMAN FRON

JAMES WOODWARD

JORDAN MILLER-PICHE

RICHARD DOUSE

MARK SANCHEZ

JASON RICHARDS

ROBERT NIDEVER

DEAN KNAPP SR

TIMOTHY KENNEDY

GERALD FETTEROLF

PAUL JENKINS

TIM LEADABRAND

DEBRA

PAULINE

CINDY

JOSEPHINE

JUDY

CINDY

MICHELLE

TIFFANY

BETTY

BARBARA

ROBIN

MICHELE

MELHASE

DIANNE

TAMMY

RACHEL

THERESA

COBBLER

RUSSELL

SIDWELL

HAFNER

TAP-

PENBECK

BERSHERS

CHINN

LEAS

PICCININO

DAVIS

MANION

BROWN

LEDFORD

BURNETT JR

AMEN

HALL

And RenewalAnd RenewalAnd Renewal

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SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS ASSOC. February 15, 2018

Anderson Grange Hall 8085 Airport Way, Redding, Ca. 96022

http://go.usa.gov/xkJYd

Please follow this link to the BLM Website where you can read some of their plan for this area.

To make a comment on a specific area that has been closed off by BLM to hunting, mining, driving, please send your re-

quest and comment to Dave Fuller at dfuller@sblm.gov.

President Cindy Russell called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Red Passman led the members in the flag salute. Cindy welcomed everyone and called for all guests and new members to introduce themselves. President Russell introduced the Officers, Board Members, and Chairmen. Announcements from the President: Check out the Find of the Month and Show and Tell during the break. The Redding School of the Arts is requesting demonstration for their school, date to be determined. The Mining Display repair at the fairgrounds will take place soon. Volunteers sign-up with Mike Russell. We have received donations of material from Dick Kingsmore and Cyrus Herrera. There will be no general meeting in June due to the demands of the fair and many members attending the Idaho Hunt. Miner of the Month Miner of the Month is Red Passman for all the help with the Boat & RV Show. Education Program Cassie Zucco provided a PowerPoint program showing direction, location, and photos of:

Can Do Claim Browns Creek Claim French Gulch Claims, Bull Dog 1,2, & 4 Big Dog Claim, I-5 exit 707

Jim Rankin—displayed his homemade pump for removing sand from the bottom of the creek “technically, so far” should be legal. Ray Mills is recovering from pneumonia and will be available for weekends using “Gold Monster” to take out small groups. He recommends that you become familiar with your detector and headphones. Don’t change the coil—stick to one that you know. Headphones are also important. His book is still available at the Miner’s Cache, and will soon be available in e-book form. He has a new book coming out soon. Member Wellness Chip Hess—had two stints put in recently. Diana Clayton—also had a stint put in. Howard Waldron—is in the hospital, with “stroke like” symptoms, but as yet undetermined illness. Jim Stevens—is now home from the hospital, but is still receiving anti-biotic infusions for his leg infection. Claims Report—Chairman Mike Abernathy Mike will host the April outing at the Big Dog Claim, Saturday, April 21, 9:00 am. He will place orange cones to help locate the claim. He does not recommend any gravity dredging because of insufficient slope at the claim, but a sluice or pan, etc. is acceptable. A port-a-potty will be available. Hidden Coin—Tom Kibat The coin has not been found—Tom checked. Tom will provide more clues. Find of the Month: Find of the Month was won by Burl Crocfer for his find of gold from Salt Creek, Weaverville. Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Wayne King provided the following report, as of April 19, 2018: Total Assets $6,950.84 A copy of Wayne’s report is submitted with these minutes. Logo Clothing—Mary Ann Stevens Hoodies, and tank tops are available and Mary Ann will be placing an order so get in touch if you have any requests. Membership---Mike Russell Membership is up and we have 17 new members this month. Legislative Report—Bob Burdett Bob reminded everyone that assessment work must be done and “Small Miner’s Waiver” must be filed every year. Fish & Wildlife or BLM may check. Bob also discussed the removal of the dams along the Klamath River. Some 15 million cubic yards of sediment is estimated to be washing down the river by the year 2020, but no one has discussed the damage that this may cause. Once again Erin Ryan from Doug LaMalfa’s office is active on this issue. Update from Jim Rankin

The AMRA is trying to re-define dredging with SB 1222, to allow high banking. Current law, SB637, is a ban on dredging and high banking. The permitting process for dredging is estimated to go forward with only 2 to 3 permits being issued each month, at the cost of thousands

of dollars. It will effectively prohibit any small scale dredging. Our Federal Bills are going nowhere.

Chili Feed—Phyllis Bogges Phyllis thanked everyone for the help with the Chili Feed. The efforts raised $118.00 for the Association. Thank you Phyllis! Raffle Raffle was conducted by Cindy Russell, Mike Abernathy and Velva Landstaat:

50/50 Drawing—was won by Bill Schumpert, in the amount of $69.00. Gold Nugget—was won by Donna Davis. Name Tag Drawing—was won by David Votaw.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Susan J. Doyle, Secretary

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GUIDED METAL DETECTING OUTINGS: Usually occur on the Second Saturday morning after the regular scheduled meeting. The location of the hunt is announced at the general meeting. If you are unable to attend the meeting please contact Bill Doyle, Metal Detecting Chair. Email:doylewt@aol.com or call (530)-549-3039

Guided Claims Outings: Guided Claims outings are scheduled the first Sat. following the general meeting. For

more information contact Michael Abernathy, Claims Chair. Email: Ucnokiss@yahoo.com or call 530) 638 -

Mike Abernathy

Bill Doyle

Woody’s Corner

Email to: woody61214@sbcglobal.net

I would like to thank all the men that came out to help repair the Mine at the fairgrounds last week. We reset the

new ties and track for the ore cart. It rolls out very easy now. We cleaned out the water trough and put in new grav-

el and reset the rock to receive water from the system. We put in new lights so we can see in the pump room. We

also set the studs for new doors being made by Mike to be set up also new shelves are planned for in the pump

room. The plumbing is being put in soon. Thanks guys for all your hard work. I know that most of you are putting

out humming bird feeders this time of year so here’s a tip on a real easy way to clean the bottle up. Take and fill it

up with hot water put in one halve of a denture cleaning tablet. Let it set for about 5 min then rinse with clear water.

Refill with sugar water and you are back in business. Woody Woodward. P.S. You can now get our new logo stick-

er for your bumper or window telling what our club does through our logo. They will be available at our hot shirt

table for about a DOLLAR

Hello fellow Miners, Another month has past! WOW, summer is upon us and I'm ready to hit the creeks! Anybody else ready? Let's go. We had a great time at the outing on April 21st. Everyone had their favorite spots already picked out and proceeded to them as soon as they arrived. The ones that were left over found a good spot and started to do some prospecting and mining. I was mining next to Bill S. and he was using this 6" wide by 18" long very mini sluice box! At first I thought "He's only going to find very small gold with that box if any at all"! Then he yelled over at me to look in his box, only to be amazed at the size of that picker at the top of his riffles and all the other pieces that were in the box also! I could hardly believe my eyes. I gave him thumbs up and he was all smiles! Jim and Emily Rankin were a little upstream from Bill S. and he was showing me how his new invention (sucker stick) was sucking up a lot of gravel. He too was pulling some nice pickers from his "honey hole". A new young couple and their dog spent the night before the outing and greeted us members as we started to arrive on the claim. I was able to chat with them for a while and help them set up their sluice box

and pet the dog. Think the dog was hungry or something, it kept nibbling at my hand. Bob and a couple of his friends showed and along with Russell and Joe were at the downstream portion of the claim. The Heemeyers were there as well as some new people that were happy to talk with me but, I never caught their names. All in all about 15 people and a dog were there to enjoy the day. On another note a property owner, he didn't give me his name (I did ask) had showed up to complain about how much he paid for his house and property and went on to say how he was going to get our claim revoked! All I could say to that was good luck! He then went over to speak with Jim Rankin. After that conversation he left, and he didn't even say good-bye! He later returned with his daughter in tow on a quad. He spoke to several of our members but, didn't threaten anyone. He was just being a BUTT! There are other words I'd like to use but you get my point! So, can I remind you not to go to this claim alone? Please bring someone with you so you don't get into a scrape with this guy! If anyone has a run in with anyone living up there and especially this guy please let me know so we can nip this in the bud! Have a good time at any of our claims and bring plenty of water, sunscreen and whatever else you might need to make it an enjoyable day! Michael Abernathy Claim's Chairman

April Metal Detecting Outing The outing at Red Bluff High School was attended by 7 members including, Howard Waldron, Ed Thurston, Tom Kibat, Dennis Paloma, Lorin Fleming, Fred Furry and me. We avoided the rain in the Redding area and the weather was pleasant and not a drop of rain fell during the outing. We all went home with coins and the find of the day went to Tom Kibat for his recovery of a brass wire wrapped ring. On our way home, Ed Thurston and I stopped at another location and found some coins and a small sterling silver ring. See you at the next meeting on May 17th. Bill

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SHASTA MINERS AND PROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION (SMPA) MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION

Please CIRCLE one: NEW membership or Renewal

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______ $50.00 Family (includes spouse and children under age of 18)

______ $25.00 Senior & Spouse (Age 70+)

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I hereby apply for membership/renewal with SMPA. I understand that SMPA and it’s agents DO NOT provide goods or services for my activities including,

for example, mining equipment or supplies, lodging, transportation, food service, etc. SMPA is not liable for any negligent or willful act or failure to act by

providers of such goods or services during my activities. I acknowledge that there may be certain risks involved with activities as a member including, but

NOT limited to, rugged or uneven terrain, uncertain or unpredictable river currents, physical exertion for which I am NOT prepared, or other unknown forces

of nature, high altitude, accident or illness without access to means of rapid evacuation or availability of medical supplies, the adequacy of medical atten-

tion once provided, or negligence on part of SMPA. I hereby agree to be responsible for my own welfare and accept any and all risks of unanticipated

events, illness, injury, emotional trauma or death. I acknowledge that the cost of SMPA membership is based upon participants executing this release of

liability. Therefore, as lawful consideration for being permitted to participate as a member, I hereby release and discharge forever smpa from any and all

liability arising from my membership or my activities as a member. I agree that this release shall be legally binding upon me personally, all members of my

family and all minors traveling with me, my heirs, successors, assigns and legal representatives, it being my intention to fully assume all the risk associated

with my activities as a member and to release SMPA from any and all liabilities to the maximum extent permitted by law.

I have read and fully understand this release

and membership application.

Signature _______________________ Date: Month__ Day__ Year_____

Membership rates are for one year. Membership benefits include but not limited to: monthly newsletters, monthly outings, SMPA special

events, enjoy free use of our many gold bearing claims, hands on education about gold prospecting and metal detecting from our many experi-

enced members. See our web page at shastaminersandprospectors.org and join us on Facebook.

Mail the completed and signed application to: Shasta Miners and Prospectors Association Please make check payable to SMPA

P.O.BOX 10929 Anderson CA 96007

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SMPA Board of Directors

Meeting First Wed of Month

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2385 North St. Anderson Members are always welcome to

attend. 6 PM dinner; at 7 PM meeting.

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Monthly General Meeting

Third Thursday of Month at 7 pm Anderson Grange Hall 8085 Airport Rd., Redding Across from Kent’s

Groceries

SMPA General Meeting May 17, 2018

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