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Welcome to United Prospectors, Inc., a family-oriented small miner's corporation dedicated to the enjoyable, relaxing,
and potentially profitable
activities of rock hounding, metal detecting, gold prospecting and mineral hunting.
The following letter was reprinted with the permission of Don Robinson,
President of the Goldhounds. We couldn't have said it better ourselves...
The closure of dredging in 2009 has caused economic problems in a multitude
of ways. It has had adverse economic effects on individuals and businesses.
Pioneer Mining is no exception.
The impact of the loss of this significant part of the business for them, along
with the severe economic conditions of our Country, has made survival difficult.
With these conditions, along with some less major factors, has brought about
Frank Sullivan's extremely reluctant decision to close Pioneer Mining.
Frank announces that August 31, 2011, will be the last day of their operation.
Pioneer Mining is an icon in the mining business, and has been around almost
forever. The store has been a gathering and stop off point for many miners and
patrons, and their friendship and willingness to help will be missed for many,
many years. Pioneer Mining has also been a great supporter of the Goldhounds,
and has been instrumental in helping make our monthly raffles a success. I also
know he has helped many other organizations as well.
More than the economics, Frank Sullivan is a legend himself. I've known him and
his business for over 30 years, going back to the Mother Lode Dive store
inSacramento. He has been a very smart business man and a very generous one to
many people and organizations.
So......let's support Pioneer Mining some more by visiting the store and
stocking up on maps and mining supplies that we're going to need for awhile. We
better get what we need while it lasts!!
Thanks Frank for all you've done for us! Don
Please look around our website and make yourself at home.
- Are you looking for a relaxing way to enjoy your leisure time?
- Do you enjoy the outdoors?
- Ever thought about trying your hand at gold, rock or mineral prospecting?
- Does creating new friendships and gathering on a weekend with others who have the same interest as you sound appealing?
- Is sitting around a campfire during an evening with others after enjoying a scrumptious potluck meal sharing your days' mining experiences sound like something you'd like?
- How about the chance to win a nice gold nugget with the raffle ticket you're holding?
You've come to the right place!
"But I've never tried prospecting before..." or "Not all my family members are interested in prospecting...". Not a problem. We have folks who have prospected for years who are more than happy to show you how. Whether you have a gold pan and want to know how "it works" or you've just bought a dredge and need some instruction on how to use it, we at UPI are there to help. For those family members not really interested in prospecting but enjoy the outdoors there other activities available during our outings such as swimming, hiking, fishing or just taking a nice snooze in the shade of a nice-smelling pine tree.
So come to one of our outings and check us out!
The photographs below shows the gold and prizes that UPI gave away as raffle
prizes at the Coulterville outing last year. (November 13 - 15, 2009) You must be present to win,
so come join us at the outing!
(Click to see full size image)
If you like what you see, click the Join UPI link to your left to find out more details on becoming a UPI member.
Special Notice Related to the recent ban on Suction Dredging in California:
Public Lands for the People (PLP) is an organization whose purpose is to
represent all types of outdoor user groups that are interested in keeping Public
and Private lands open for the purpose of Mining, Timber, Grazing and all forms
of recreation on a non-discriminatory basis.
As an organization, United Prospectors, Inc. believes in these same goals and
would like to pass on a message from the PLP President, Gerald Hobbs, to help in
their efforts. You can visit the website for PLP here:
http://www.plp2.org
Here is the text he put on their forum.
If you feel you have had harm from the California Legislators passing SB 670 to
prohibit suction dredge mining, this is your chance to make it known. PLP is
asking those who have been financially harmed by this Bill to please take a few
minutes out of your life to write a short letter addressing that harm and send
it to jerhobbs2@aol.com
We will see that it gets to our attorney so that we can make the courts and the
legislators aware of what SB 670 is really doing to a lot of people. It matters
not whether you are an individual miner, businessman or association, if you have
had loss to your self or your family because of this moratorium please describe
it and let us know. Did you use the extra income for medicines, fuel, food or
even suppliment your personal or family income?
I know there are some real horror stories out there because I had calls from
individuals who expressed great concern and loss. I will print the letters out
and see that they are looked at by the right people.
Thank You
Jerry
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