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The Prez' MessageThe Prez' Message

Howdy everyone, can you believe this heat? Be careful out there in your adventures, be sure to take along and drink plenty of water .

Tip for the day: Remember that a little liquid dish soap on a cotton ball rubbed gently over a tick will make it climb out on it own, so have a small bottle in your personal first aid kit.

Water usage permits: Our paperwork has been signed by the city , we still need a signature from the city of Myrtle Creek for our pump points at Dole Bar as they own the property. As soon as we get it the papers are off to Salem for final approval. I see lots of dredges in the water this season, Remember to have a drip pan under your engine, they have been citing people without one.

Till next time may all you find be NUGGETS !NUGGETS !

- Gary Sturgill, z-Prez'

Program for Meeting(Rescheduling – Sorry!}

Meeting Hall: Abby's Abby's Pizza on Northeast Stephens, [North ofAbby's Pizza on Northeast Stephens, [North of Safeway] in Roseburg, always on the SecondSafeway] in Roseburg, always on the Second

Monday of every month at 7 PM. See you!Monday of every month at 7 PM. See you!

Birthdays in August

Glen Golgert Aug 29

Here’s wishing you nuggets in your panHere’s wishing you nuggets in your pan

Douglas County Prospectors Association Newsletter. The Official Members Pipeline Vol V Issue VIII August 2009. President Gary Sturgill, Vice President Bill Cook Secretary Cheryle Golgert, Treasurer Gloria Forest, Claims Director Mike Eshleman, Sergeant at Arms Dave Hansen,

Property Manager Bob Peoples, Board of Directors: Chairman Gary Sturgill,, Kelly Norton, Bill Cook, Tom Handy, Cheryle Golgert, Larry Smith, Don Young

The Sluice BoxThe Sluice Box August 2009 August 2009

DCPA Mailing Address: 444 NE Winchester PMB 12-D, Roseburg OR 97470 Editor: mharris8384 [at] charter [dot] net

Assistant Editor: open...The Sluice Box needs You! Website: www.dcpagold.org Webmaster: cowboy444 [at] myway [dot] com

Next Meeting: Monday, August 10th, 7 PM Abby's, NE Stephens, Roseburg

Robert Davis Aug 01John Hengen Aug 01Rick Johnsen Aug 03Joe Potter Aug 04Terry Hunt Aug 05Douglas Leeper Aug 07Mary Taylor Aug 08Virginia Hodges Aug 11Frank Root Aug 12Shirley Gardner Aug 14Louise Reynolds Aug 15Joyce Wade Aug 16Greg VandenBos Aug 17Dennis Taylor Aug 23Frances Gentry Aug 24Cherryl Dunn Aug 25Deborah Stone Aug 26Don Young Aug 27

Note about Email Addresses For security purposes we have changed the way we

write our Email Addresses, as follows:

[email protected]@yack.com is the same as is the same as sam [at] yack [dot] com sam [at] yack [dot] com

Membership Notes[As of June 30, 2009]

Total Members: 251 Paid Claim #1 Leases: 38 Paid Claim #2 Leases: 29

Six New Members !

Christian and Tina Blume

Jim and Anne Coumbs

coumbsptl[at}aol.com

Charlie and Doris Gardner

We Welcome You!We Welcome You!

New Email addresses and otherMember changes

Lloyd and Judith Thurman lthurm98[at]directv.net

Prospector Ben Brittonbenbritton 41 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Prospectors Fred and Louise Reynolds

aussie357 [at] gmail [dot] com

Prospector Floyd Jenkinspfcat2004 [at] yahoo [dot] com

Be sure to let us know if you change your phoneBe sure to let us know if you change your phone number, mailing or email address so we cannumber, mailing or email address so we can

continue to get you the club's news.continue to get you the club's news.

Activities ScheduleActivities Schedule2009 Meetings

August 10, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's

August 18, Tuesday 7 PM, Officers meeting at Forests' September 14, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's.

September 21, Monday 6 PM, Officers meeting at Forests'

October 12, Monday 7 PM, General Meeting at Abby's

October 19, Monday 6 PM, Board of Directors and Officers combined meeting at Forests'

2009 Outings

August 1, Saturday: Dole Bar Common Dig to gather concentrates for the Gem and Mineral Show, plus other education and demo projects. Host: Bill Cook and perhaps Skip Bonebrake.

August 9 Sunday : Lawson Bar – Myrtle Creek with freestyle (individual) or Group and Share (Sluice Boxes) type prospecting. Hosts: Prospectors Gene and Gloria Forest will lead caravan from Abby's (meeting hall) parking lot at 9 AM.

August 15, Saturday 9 AM: Lookingglass Creek with dredging and individual prospecting. Host: Prospector Wayne Standridge; Directions - In Roseburg, take Harvard West to Lookingglass Road, then turn left and drive to Lookingglass Store parking lot for caravan at 9 AM by host to outing site. It's about 7 -8 miles from Roseburg to the parking lot.

August 19, Wednesday 9AM – Freestyle Prospecting at Dole Bar or a Surprise South location. Some Knowledgeable members will be available to consult with novices. Meet at Abby's parking lot 9 AM. Host: Prospector Dave Hansen, or club Sergeant at Arms



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August 23, Sunday 9AM - Cow Creek Claim(s) freestyle (individual) or Group and Share (Sluice Boxes) type prospecting. Hosts: Prospectors Floyd and Marian Harris will lead caravan from Abby's Pizza 1661 NE Stevens in parking lot at 9 AM, stopping at McDonald's parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 (Tri-Cities) about 9:20 AM, thence on to Outing destination.

August 30, Sunday. Dole Bar Common Dig to gather concentrates for the Gem and Mineral Show, plus other education and demo projects. Host:: Gary Sturgill, z-Prez' and perhaps Skip Bonebrake.

September 6, Sunday 9:00 AM - Cow Creek DCPA #1 – A day of Fun! Power Dredge and Recirculating Sluice Day including Freestyle Prospecting. Meet at McDonalds parking lot, I-5 Exit 103 9:00AM.

September 23, Wednesday. Island Park, Cow Creek Freestyle or “Group and Share” Prospecting with Most Prospector Dave Hansen. Kcaravan from Abbys Parking lot 9:00AM and stjopping at McDonalds, I-5 kExit 103 about 9:25 AM.

October 2, 3, 4, Friday 2 PM through Sunday. Come for 1 to 14 Days at Foster Bar on the Rogue River near Agness about 35 miles East of Gold Beach. About 170 miles all paved, from Roseburg. Overnight camping at optional USFS campground; starting place. Non-motorized prospecting equipment. Expect fines and flakes with pickers and clunkers possible. Host: Prospectors Randy “Cowboy” Waters and Barbara Jorge. More information later. For outings, unless stated otherwise...

“Bring” water and lunch. Fill your fuel tank on your vehicle. Shovel(s), scoops, buckets, sluice box, pan(s), snuffer and classifier(s). Optional; boulder bar, metal detector, crevice tools, screens, lab kit, advanced prospecting tools, mechanically operated mining equipment and camping stuff if you want to stay longer than the outing period. Maybe your camera and a chair or two?“Surprise; South!” indicates the group will be headed in a Southerly direction from Roseburg and will stop at the Exit 103, I-5: McDonald's parking lot. Other outings begin at Abby's parking lot. Find out what time to meet if not announced..

Notice: We have a new “Outings committee” for the 2009 year and expect even better, perhaps more treasure and gold prospecting events. If you would like to help out on the committee even if you are new to the Club, or have requests or recommendations, call Gene Forest; 459-7647.

2009 Socials

•October TBA-Year End BBQ, Grill, Pot Luck at the New White Quartz on Middle Creek•December TBA Christmas Party

2009 Treasure Huntsnone scheduled

2009 Projects

Roseburg and Gem Show: The weekend of Sept 12 & 13. We will have our booth and set up for Panning lessons for $1.00 as usual. Will begin circulating Project tasks and shift lists at August General Meeting on August 10th.. Sept General Meeting will be the day after the Gem and Mineral Show.

May 10 to September 12- Seven Feathers RV Park. 8 dates were scheduled with 4 more to go: Gold Panning Lessons and Demonstrations to Organizations scheduled by Park Management as listed below. Please volunteer to help. This Project will bring in extra money to the Club and get more tickets, for you, in the gold drawing at the Christmas Party. Come take a two hour shift and have some fun plus learn something. Call Honcho Bob Peebles on 1541-733-61-94 or bob [dot] Peebles [at] yahoobob [dot] Peebles [at] yahoo [dot] com [dot] com

•August 8th Saturday at 2 pm – Open to the public

•Sept 9th Wednesday at 2 pm – Open to the public

•Sept 12th Saturday at 2 pm – Open to the publicSept 14* -County Fairgrounds -Roseburg Gem and Mineral Show

Other Show[s] TBA by Projects Committee* = Dates approximate

TBA = To Be Announced

Alcoholic beverages are disallowed at all Outings, Socials, Meetings and the like.



THE BEGINNING PROSPECTOR (part 1)by Gloria Forest

New prospectors often don't know what they need to get started prospecting. A lot of new prospectors wonder if they have to spend a bundle just to get started. They see the equipment that more experienced prospectors have and wonder how much of all this stuff they need just to see if they will like prospecting.

The equipment they need to get started is very simple and does not cost a lot of money. The things you need to get started are very simple; a gold pan, a shovel, a snuffer bottle, and a vial to keep your gold in. A good gold pan will cost about $10.00. Most people already have a shovel in their home. A snuffer bottle will cost $3 or $4 dollars, and a vial about 50 cents. So getting started will cost under $15.

For most prospectors, a plastic gold pan should be their first piece of equipment, and panning should be the first technique they master. The basic idea of panning is to shake the pan so that the heavier materials settle in the bottom, and then the lighter materials on top can be washed off the surface. The shaking and washing continues until only a small concentrate of black sand and hopefully some gold remains in the pan. At this point the materials can be swirled around to isolate the gold and suck it up with the snuffer bottle. The snuffer bottle can then be emptied into your gold vial.

Go on a few outings with the club, practice your panning, have some fun doing it, and never be afraid to ask questions, of the more experienced members. We are all there to have some fun searching for gold.

Letters to the Editor

This column is reserved for your comments and opinions on any topic. Just bawl us out or inform us your thoughts; your pictures too. Guests may also send us comments. Please email the editor: mharris838 [at] charter [dot] net before the 25th of the month or bring your written works or photo to the next general meeting, 7 PM, second Monday of the month.

??Our local druggist, Ian, asked me the other day, because he knew I was raised on a farm:

He said: We are building a coup for some new

chickens at our place. I started to put some doors for us and some for the chickens. But I was told I couldn't put four of them, because it wouldn't be a chicken coup anymore, but a chicken sedan?

As told by Ian Black, Sutherlin Pharmacist

Funny Story Time

Chuckle for the Day



You can always turn trials into a positive experience after all there could be gold under this tire.

Lots of adventure out there.

If you have a funny story or prospecting joke e-mail the editor Marian Harris

Claim Maps and Directions

Hand-outs will be prepared and available at the General Meetings. We will not publish Maps and other Location information regarding Club Claims. Publishing their location could result in unauthorized use of our Claims.

Please see Claims Director,Claims Director, Mike Eshleman

Agenda for the General Meeting

● Call to Order

● Guest Introductions

● New Member Introductions

● Reminder to sign-in.

● Approval of April meeting minutes.

● Correspondence

● Reports:

● Program:

● Old Business

● New Business

Water pumping permit status.

○ Marian Harris has volunteered to be the new Editor. An applause applause is deserved for her! She began the First of July and will be Managing Editor for “The Sluice Box” Email: mharris8384 [at] charter [dot] net

Next item: An Elections CommitteeElections Committee needs to be formed this meeting.

Others: ?

● Auction(s), if any.

● Drawing(s)

● Adjourn the meeting

DOUGLAS COUNTYPROSPECTORS ASSOCIATION

GENERAL MEETING MINUTES JULY 13,2009

The meeting was called to order at 7:09 pm at Abby's Pizza on Stephens, next to Safeways in Roseburg with 56 prospectors present. Everyone remember to sign in. Our guest speaker Les Burg who owns Jobe Manufacturing was unable to attend. We will try to get him back as soon as we can.

Guest Introductions and New Members: Charlie and Doris Gardner of Sutherlin; James (Jim) and Anne Combs of Roseburg; Christian and Tina Blume of Myrtle Creek. Thank you for visiting and joining our club!

A: Minutes:Gary asked for a motion to approve the June 8, 2009



This is either a car trap, ore a hole used for mining.

minutes as published in The Sluice Box. A motion was made by Harry and seconded by Bill Morris. The motions were carried by all present.

B: Committee Reports:

Treasury Report:Treasurer Gloria Forest gave the current treasury report. The Camp Millennium Fund is currently at $137.30 plus a recent generous ten dollar donation.

Stores:Kelly Norton announced that he is resigning from this position. Kelly has had this position for the last six years. He has done a wonderful job and was given a round of applause for all his hard work. Thank you Kelly! It was announced that Bob Peebles will be taking over this position. No stores or sale items were at tonight's meeting but will be here next month.

Claims:Mike Eshleman, Claims Director announced a clean up/dredging/potluck outing on July 27th. The club will provide lunch. Everyone please come if you can. We do a little work as many hands make light work, then we have fun and eat!

Promotions:Desi Rains, our “badge guy” reported that all the name tags are current and have been given to Gene Forest. Please see Gene to get them when you sign in. If anyone wants a name tag please contact Desi to order and pay for them before or after the meetings. They will usually be available at the next meeting. Please remember to wear them to the meetings and outings so people know who you are.

C: Old Business:

Camp Millennium Annual Panning Lessons:Gary Sturgill, our president gave a hearty thank you to the seven members for helping out at Camp Millennium this year. The kids really enjoy these panning lessons.

Pump Permits:All the paperwork is done with the water board – Now the papers are at the Planning Dept. awaiting a signature signing off on the permit at which point we sent it to Salem for final “Review and Approval” and will cost another $40.00. We should have this done by the time dredge season is over and we will be able to use it. This is turning into a long drawn out process.

Seven Feathers Panning Classes:A sign up sheet will be passes around for everyone to

sign up if they can possibly come to help. Thanks for everyone who have signed up and to those who have helped in the past.

Gold Pan Racing Preparations: Gary Sturgill asked if anyone else has started working on their gold pan racing entries yet. Several members in the club are showing an interest in this fun and highly competitive race.

D: New Business:

Gem and Mineral Show:Gary S. asked if the club was interested in attending this year, the space will be free. A motion was made by Bill Cook for the club to attend and the motion was seconded by Dan Ransom. The motion was approved by all. The show will be on September 12th

and 13th. Set up time will be Friday the 11th between noon and 9 pm. The show times are Saturday 10 am to 6 pm and Sunday 10 am to 4:30 pm.

Camping Permits for Dole Bar:The city of Myrtle Creek has issued a permit for overnight camping in non-designated areas. The non-refundable permit fee is $15.00 and is valid for for seven calendar days. This permit must be signed by the Myrtle Creek City Administrator (or Designee) and may not be issued to the same party more than twice in a calendar year. All camping units must be self-contained. Your camp must be kept clean. Permit may be revoked by any police officer if it is determined that the rules of the permit have not been complied with. The club will have a few copies if you plan to camp there. Please see your Secretary Cheryle Golgert for a copy.

Election Committee:The election committee will consist of Belena Sturgill, Dedria Mable and Vicki Johnston. Election time is coming up again. Everyone please consider putting their name on the ballot for an office.

Non-Ethanol Gas Stations in Douglas County: Cheryle Golgert gave a report of her survey of gas stations in our area that sell non-ethanol gas. Now that this is dredge season and dredge motors (and other small engines) run cooler and smoother on non-ethanol gas she called all over the county and found the following places:

➢ Canyonville: Penny Pincher's➢ Myrtle Creek: Penny Pincher's ➢ Roseburg: OK's Cash and Sale (Auto Supply)

1082 NW Stephens➢ Sutherlin: Barne's Shell on old 99 (Calapooya

St.)The average price was running from $3.35 to $3.66 as of July 5th. It is reported that Winston has non-



ethanol gas station, but she was not able to find out where.

California Mining Regulations in Jeopardy:Desi Rains reported that the bill CA-SP 6-70 due to go to Governor Schwarzenegger will eliminate suction dredging until new legislation is passed. As we all know what happens in one state may also be copied by other states. The California mining community has copies of a protest letter that they have asked all the miners in other states to sign supporting their non-support of this bill and will be send to “The Terminator”. Thanks to the many club members who signed the cards of protest supporting the California miners. Desi will make sure they are returned.

Officer and Board Meeting:Meeting will be Tuesday July 21st at the Forest's home in Sutherlin at 7 pm.

E: Auctions and Drawings:

Tickets for the Mountain Goat Trommel: Go on sale tonight. Raffle Tickets are one dollar.

The 50-50 Drawing: The $11.50 winner was Kelly Norton.Blue Ticket Drawings:Numerous members won some very nice prizes again tonight.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:53 pm.

Respectively submitted by Cheryle Golgert, SecretarySecretary

Announcing a Special DrawingAnnouncing a Special Drawing

A N A New ew drawingdrawing beginning July is for a self-contained, Mini Trommel. It's named ”Mountain Goat” with a Reverse Helix. A Proline 12 VDC 750GPH pump is included and the tray. It is about 2 ft High, 2 ft Deep and 2 ½ ft Wide. Manufactured by www.camelminingproducts.com We will need to sell about 300 $1 tickets before the drawing.

We are off to a good start for the drawing we have 45 tickets sold so fare in July.

Classified and Miscellaneous

Send your personal ad to the editor before the 25th of the month for insertion into the next Newsletter. Please keep the matter related to mining. Personal ads related to mining are free to DCPA Members. Contact the editor to place Business Ads or non-mining related Personal Ads.

The Club StoreThe Club Store

We have new T-Shirts and Ball Caps with the DCPA Logo. In stock also; pans, scoops, snuffer bottles, classifiers and more..

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