nupa nuggets april edition
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NUPA NUGGETS
In This Issue
Sheri’s Notes
Utah, Idaho permits
Because We Asked
Read a Stream
Well, What do you
Know?
Outings
Calendar
Peter Skeen Ogden Park at intersection of 89 and W Pleasant View Drive
Next Meeting, April 24, 2013
Leo Richan will demonstrate how to build a dry vacuum with a leaf blower, common hardware and inexpensive materials ….all for half the price of a commercial outfit.
We will have panning stations set up before the meeting and after the break for all new to prospecting and those who want to perfect their technique . The pros will be happy to demonstrate how best to keep the good stuff in the pan and quickly dispose of the rest.
President’s Message
Hi everyone. Looks like the rainy season is here so it is hard to get out and do much, but it's coming…. A big thanks to Curtis Roche for the amazing slide presentation. We almost felt like we were in Alaska with him. He talked about wildlife, scenery, buildings, Nome and the dredges. Thanks also to Curtis also for the bucket full of goodies he shared. The rock and gem show has come and gone and we had a good showing. We gained several new members and we had lots of interest. Kids loved gold panning which was a hit once again. I want to thank everyone for coming out and volunteering their time to help make the show a great success. Don't forget to check the newsletter for outing dates. Let s get out there and dig some dirt. Looking forward to the next meeting. See y’all there…..
“May your pans smile back at you”
Mike
Northern Utah Prospector’s Association April 2013
Gold: $1,352.70
Silver: $22.80
As of April 15, 2013
Reminder
Road Clean-up, Saturday, April 27, 2013, 9:00am Breakfast afterward courtesy of NUPA at
No Frills Diner
Officers
2013
President
Mike John 435-866-2275
1st Vice President
Mike Kozlowski
2nd Vice President
Steve Sherman
Treasurer/Newsletter
Carolyn Durga 801-690-4202
Secretary
Sheri Gaddis
Parliamentarian
Dave DeHeer
Claims Director
Lonnie Fausett
Members at Large
Kim & Sandy Patterson
Leo & Donale Richan
Bob Shriber
Hal & Lynda Berry
Alan Meyer
Curt Dayton
Sheri’s Notes (by Martina John this month)
NUPA is investigating a new claim in Idaho and will keep you posted
Prices were established for shirts to be sold at the meetings and booths
Phifer Creek outing was moved to July 26 as dredging is not open until after
June 1 on the Middle Fork of the Boise
Prospecting supplies were ordered for the gem and mineral show and will be
available at meetings as well
A club booth will be set up on May 11 at Union Station during a railroad show
The Utah Prospecting Club has complained that NUPA members have been on
the Utah club claim in Sevier Canyon…..not allowed unless a member of the
Utah club.
Rich Roper has agreed to be the Wagon Master for the Crescent Creek outing
Treasurer’s Report March, 2013
Checking: Savings:
Starting Balance $ 3,382.49 Starting Balance $ 4842.68
Deposits 1,170. 36 Interest .41
Interest .36
Withdrawals 208.51
Mar 31 Balance $ 4,344.34 Mar 31 Balance $ 4843.09
An Invitation
Curtis Roche invites interested NUPA members to his
Annual Crawfish Boil
25 May, 2013
315 S 100 W, Hyrum
Starts at 2ish and ends when the crawfish are gone……?
Curtis says just show up but it might be nice to let him know anyway
Gem and Mineral Show Panning Booth
Hal Berry and Scouts Curt Dayton with an adoring fan
Winners
Door Prizes
Gold nugget—Travis Noyes
Lense—Paul Silcox
Rope— Jack Hunter
Fire starter—Jerry Leahy
Tie pin—Martina John
Alan Meyer
Raffle
Gold Dirt—Martina John
Pocket scale—Bob Shriber
Finish pan– Curtis Roche
Sm nugget—Tim Giles
Lg nugget—Curtis Roche
Quarter nugget—Colin Kendell
Door prize winners are asked to
bring refreshments to the next
meeting and are reimbursed with
a receipt
Membership Dues
Membership dues will now run
January through December.
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 post-
age and printing.
You will have an opportunity to
choose your newsletter delivery
preference when you renew your
membership.
Important information for Utah and Idaho claims
The Utah water permit for recreational dredging:
http://www.waterrights.utah.gov/strmalt/rds.asp
You can file online at no charge. Be sure to have the dredge statement in
the comment section highlighted before submitting the form or the process
will not complete. Check the box for Sevier County, Mill Creek, if you in-
tend to dredge at NUPA Peekaboo claim in the Little Sevier Canyon. Print
and sign the form and keep it with you when on the claims.
The Idaho water use permit is required for all who recreationally pan,
sluice, dredge or use a high banker. The fee is $10 for Idaho residents
and $30 for all others. You will need to attach copies of maps for any lo-
cations in Idaho you intend to work. You can copy or print them from the
claims guide. Contact cardurga@msn.com if you need help.
Idaho dredgers must complete an EPA water permit process (new in
2013). The NUPA claims on the Middle Fork of the Boise (NUPA 5, Wish-
ful 1,2 and 3,) are still open to dredging (June 30—September 30).
The EPA permit application can be submitted now. The permit itself will
not be issued until later this Spring., likely middle of May.
The Idaho water use permit and EPA dredge application:
http://www.idwr.idaho.gov/RulesStatutesForms/StreamChannel/
StreamChannelForms.htm
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/water.nsf/npdes+permits/idsuction-gp
Read all permit instructions and pay close attention to
maps and descriptions of open and closed waterways.
Keep Start Items to buy Programs
Outings Show and tell nuggets How to research and stake claim
Presentations Provide really good
directions to claims
Bags of panning
dirt/gold
Claim info, equip, boundaries,
permits...directions…..
Meetings Sound system so we
can hear speakers
Equipment for sale
or trade
Demo how to make equipment
Raffles and drawings
“NUGGETS”
Activity days Club clothing Review bylaws, one item per
meeting
Road cleanup Add claims-more and
closer
Hats, shirts and
equipment
Metal detecting
Claims info Host gold show Dry wash demo
Gem show Tour GPAA claims for
GPAA members
Weber State Professor
Geologist
Spring Fling Panning demonstra-
tions
Map reading
Club directory Prospecting 101
Need GPS coordi-
nates for all claims
GPS Skills
More trips to Osceola Rock show—bring your stuff
Add Notch Peak Invite vendors with equipment
(ex: gold cube)
One day outings Speaker for every meeting and
put in newsletter ahead of time
Provide claims work-
sheet at meetings
DVD’s from the prospecting
channel
Because we asked…..During our March meeting we asked you several questions and
we got some great answers. This is a pretty good to-do list but we will need help so don’t be sur-
prised if we ask….and don’t hesitate to volunteer.
We listened and hope you notice
Spring Fling, May 18, starting 12:00 noon
Shady Lane Park, Pleasantview, UT NUPA provides the burgers, hot dogs and table service
Bring a salad or dessert to share and your preferred beverage
ALSO….bring any prospecting equipment you want to demonstrate, sell or trade
Diagrams
are much better
than words
Advertisement
Outings Crescent Creek April 19—21
Osceola May 24—26
Nupa 5 , Wishful July 26—28
Kaymack K&Q August 16—18
Crescent Creek September 20—22
Additional information will be posted for each outing
at the meeting prior and in the newsletter.
We are looking for volunteer
Wagon Masters willing to be the
main contact for each outing.
Please contact Mike John if you are
interested.
Minimal work/maximum fun!!
Can’t wait to get back out there…….
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 $8.00
Free non-commercial advertising for NUPA members.
Submit your information to cardurga@msn.com.
We will pay you for your New Diabetic Test Strips unopened in the original box
We prefer that they don't expire for at least 1 year We may still take some if they are less then a
year.
Call for Prices Miles 801-391-9912
We can answer your questions
Well, What do you Know?
Why is gold found with quartz?
Gold is transported though the Earth’s crust dissolved in hot fluids made up of silicon,
iron, sulfur and other elements. The fluids force their way from a hot, high pressure
environment to lower pressure, cooler layers in the crust usually through fractures
and faults in the rock. As the fluid cools, the gold crystalizes along with silicon diox-
ide (quartz) and the other elements present.
Silica and oxygen are the Earth’s most common elements making up a total of about
70% of the Earth’s mass so they are in significant enough quantities to make up the
majority of the hot fluid. Gold and quartz are deposited at nearly the same tempera-
tures therefore often crystallize together.
Why look for black sand?
Specific gravity is the density of material in relationship to water. Black sand is made
up of materials such as iron and magnetite with specific gravity of 5—11 (5-11 times
denser than water) so they collect at the bottom of a stream much better than silica
sand (specific gravity of 2.6.) Pyrite or fools gold has a specific gravity of 4.95—5.10
Gold has a specific gravity of 19.3 which means it is 19.3 times denser than water.
Most often the dense minerals are black in color so “black sand” refers to the color of
the heavies. Once you find black sand you have found where the dense materials
start to collect. The problem?...once you have lots of black sand you want to get rid
of it to separate out the shiny yellow.
Movie Night - Go for the classics
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre (Warner Bros., 1948) - Humphrey Bogart
Mackenna’s Gold (1969) —Gregory Peck, Omar Sharif, Telly Savalas
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Union Station
Railroad Show
12
Mother’s Day
13 14 15 16 17 18
Spring Fling
Armed Forces Day
19 20 21 22
NUPA General
Meeting 7:00pm
23 24
Osceola Outing
25
26 27
Memorial Day
28 29 30 31
May 2013
Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19
Crescent Creek
Outing
20
21 22 23 24
NUPA General
Meeting 7:00pm
25 26 27
28 29 30
April 2013
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