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   The Washington Prospectors Mining Association (WPMA)
   is the largest non-profit small scale mining association
   in the State of Washington.

Important Information

January and February Schedule of Events can be found in the Current Issue of the WPMA Newsletter Click here to see photos from our 2007 Gold Show. If prompted: Username is WPMA, Password: leave blank, Press Sign In. Click here to see the CNN Story on Liberty, Washington Sept 2011 Gold Show As prices soar, a new gold rush emerges in the West by Patrick Oppmann Several Club members are seen in this video presentation. The Beach Mining opened on Oct 9, 2011. That an individual HPA which must include a JARPA for mining on the beach. The actual JARPA is found on the Governors Office of Regulatory Assistance (ORA) website. The best information for the small scale mineral prospecting and mining community is on the Resources Coalition Website, down where it says So you want to work outside the G&F pamphlet.  There you will find the Instructions, and  recommended verbiage for completing the JARPA.