CVGP is affiliated with
Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA).
CVGP is a non-profit group promoting the
hobby/recreation of Gold Prospecting, and making it more enjoyable and
rewarding for those already involved.
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION
CVGP is a non-profit organization and there are no dues required to
participate in CVGP activities and to receive meeting announcements.
CVGP members who make a voluntary contribution of $10 or more to the club
will receive a laminated membership card thanking them for their contribution. To
cover the cost of any club expenses such as phone calls, postage, outing
related expenses, office supplies, etc. We raise money by holding raffles,
50/50 chances, selling or auctioning donated prospecting items, receiving
donations (of either time or money), etc. Your support of any of these fund
raising activities (or contribution of your talents or resources) would not
only be appreciated by all of the members but ultimately will benefit all
members in reaching our common goals for this club. Here is a printable
CVGP membership application.
ALL ARE WELCOME!
Please feel free to bring along any prospecting buddies of yours, family
members especially your children or friends that want to find out more about
prospecting to the meetings. CVGP meetings are open to ALL those interested
in prospecting !
SUGGESTIONS AND QUESTIONS
Please remember, your suggestions, thoughts, ideas, information for the club
meetings, monthly newsletters, etc. are ALWAYS welcome. We do not ever want
to forget that the main goals of the CVGP are to not only promote the
hobby/recreation of Gold Prospecting but to also make it more enjoyable and
rewarding for those already involved. Even if you think that whatever you
have to contribute is unimportant, believe me, if it has anything to do with
prospecting, you can count on the others being interested in what you have to
say! You can email your club related suggestions and questions to the
CVGP Secretary.
Please send your gold mining questions to the
CVGP President.
PROSPECTING IN VIRGINIA
Please keep in mind that with a few exceptions, most gold bearing areas in
Virginia are located on Private Property ! We do not want to create a bad
image of recreational prospectors in Virginia not to mention the fact of
having to face a judge for Trespassing charges ! ALWAYS get permission from
the property owner BEFORE starting your prospecting activities on private
property ! Also, if you have a place that you have permission to prospect on,
PLEASE show your appreciation to the property owner by not "trashing" his
place. Remember, if you bring it in (bottles, soda cans, paper bags, etc.)
take it out. Leave the property in the same if not better condition than when
you first came there. Then, for sure, you'll be welcome to come back.
September 21, 2002 Meeting Announcement: Saturday 10 AM
at the pavilion at
Small Country Campground in Louisa, VA.
Discussion and Vote on rejoining GPAA.
CVGP meets monthly at
Small Country Campground in Louisa, VA.
Located between Richmond and Charlottsville in the
heart of central Virginia, Small Country is
a family run Campground at it's best!
Gold in Virginia Virginia Division of Mineral Resources
(DMR),
Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy.
Roadside Geology of Virginia (Roadside Geology Series) by Keith Frye, David Alt (Editor), Donald W. Hyndman (Editor) (1986)
Gold in Virginia by Palmer C. Sweet, 1980, 77 pages,
Virginia Division of Mineral Resources, Publication 19, $5.50,
P.O. Box 3667 Charlottesville, VA 22903,
Telephone : (804) 951-6340 FAX : (804) 951-6365,
Office Hours : 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM Mon - Fri.
Fairfax Gold Fever by Walter A. Goetz, 1984,
35 pages, includes bibliography, available for $6.50 postpaid from
Walter Goetz,
9107 Kirkdale Road, Bethesda, MD 20817,
phone (301) 530-7462.
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