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

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The best information for the small scale mineral prospecting and mining community is on the Resources Coalition Website. If you need help in obtaining an individual HPA, scroll down their page to where it says "So you want to work outside the Gold & Fish pamphlet" where you will find the  recommended verbiage for completing a Joint Aquatics Resource Permit Application (JARPA) which you can download from the State Site. Ocean Beach Mineral Prospecting Permit: For those interested in mining on the Ocean beachs. The link will open to the New Application form. Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife Gold and Fish Book: PDF file of the required Gold and Fish Book. This is the latest version of the book. You can request one copy of this book to be sent to you if you call (360) 902-2534.  Please read and understand the rules. If you have any questions please ask other members to help clarify any areas that you would like to learn more about. Upcoming events and Outings:  Come join the fun. Help educate the public and make new friends. If you have an outing contact Webmaster with details and it will be added to this list of Events.  May 25-27, 2013 (Memoral Day Weekend) Uncle Bud's Claim Outing. Meeting 9:00 - 9:15 am Saturday & Sunday at the Skykomish Gas & Grocery (Chevron Gas Station) on Hwy 2. Please contact Vinson Myers by 9 pm Friday May 24th, if planning on meeting at the gas station or have questions.  Email: macvince@hotmail.com or Call: (425) 636-8521 or (206) 784-6039 -- Leave a message if no answer. June 8, 2013 Ruby Creek off of Hwy 20. Meet at Canyon Creek Trailhead at 10 AM.  Bill Thomas for Details June 9, 2013; Black Jacks Treasure hunt. noon to 4;00 pm. Wilkeson Elementry School, Wilkeson, WA.  Volunteers needed to help run the WPMA Panning Booth August 23-25, 2013; NW Miners Rally; Liberty, WA September outing on the Frazier River available for about $500 - 600 per person contact Bill Thomas for details if interested.   Homemade Mosquito Trap Works on Gnats too! Items needed: 1 cup of water 1/4 cup of brown sugar 1 gram of yeast 2-liter plastic bottle 1. Cut the plastic bottle in half. 2. Mix brown sugar with hot water. Let cool. When cold, pour in the bottom half of the bottle. 3. Add the yeast. No need to mix. It creates carbon dioxide, which attracts mosquitoes. 4. Place the funnel part, upside down, into the other half of the bottle, taping them together if desired. 5. Wrap the bottle with something black, leaving the top uncovered, and place it outside in an area away from your normal gathering area. (Mosquitoes are drawn to the color black or white.) Change the solution every 2 weeks for continuous control.