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Successful outing on Slate Creek

Slate Cr Silver Star Outing Sept 26-28 2025

By Bruce Fierke

Weather was almost perfect sunny and bright by 10AM Sat. with no smoke from the lingering wildfires. After enduring 16 miles of rough gravel and rock roads I arrived really not so tired from the revised 215-mile drive from my house in Federal Way. Jim Holt was again already there to greet me. Got the truck unloaded and camp set up on Friday as well as accomplishing some exploration/prospecting. All together six members showed and eagerly prospected throughout Saturday in different places. Some of us just came up with just a few colors. First Year prospectors Chris and Jason really got into working riffle type bedrock cervices and were rewarded with double smileys in the gold pan. The deep canyon of Silver Star and Tom Thumb looked most inviting and dangerous. The suction dredgers and old timers for sure never recovered all of the gold. All had fun and are looking forward to an outing here where boulder moving is the plan. Informative video will be shown at both the North and South meetings.

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The Washington Prospectors Mining Association is the largest non-profit mining association in the state of Washington. As an association we promote and support prospecting and mining for all weekend, part time, and small-scale miners and prospectors. We host an annual gold, gem and mineral show. Membership is open to anyone interested in prospecting and mining for gold and other precious gems and minerals.

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Our next Board Meeting - Thursday November 6th via Zoom.

North Sound - Meets every month on the second Wednesday 6:30pm. Next meeting is scheduled for Wed. Nov 12. @ 6:30pm - This meeting will be held at: Coconut Kenny's 1060 S Burlington Blvd, Burlington, WA 98233 . We start showing up around 5:30 to order food and chat.

South Sound - Meets every month on the third Thursday. Next meeting is scheduled for Thursday. November 20th @ 7:00pm. ***NEW LOCATION****Roundtable Pizza 34410 16th Ave S Federal Way WA 98003

People start showing up at 6pm so come early order some dinner and have some good conversation before the meeting starts.

Yakima area meeting coming soon

N.E. Cascades Chapter Tries to meet every month on the third Saturday 10:00am at Pateros, WA Fire Station (Weather permitting) Contact Bill Baker for more information.

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