Learning Center | GPAA of N. Nevada

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GPAA of Northern Nevada, Reno

Learning Center

Our specialized and passionate team provide education for those who are interested and want to learn more!

Ethics and starting out

GPAA Code of Ethics

Metal detecting Code of Ethics

How to file a mining claim

Survival pack list

Gold panning

New to gold prospecting? Start here!

Where to find gold

Looking for areas to search for gold

Helpful links for prospectors

Gold in Northern California

Mining for gold

Gold mining equipment

Gold mining with a highbanker

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How to choose a gold pan

How to pan for gold

Finding GOOD gold

Highbanker basics

Using a drywasher

Setting up a stream sluice

"Sniping" for gold

Black sand gold

Metal detecting

Metal detecting basics

Tips for metal detecting

Reading maps and streams

What is "pothole gold?"

Selling your gold

How to prospect for placer gold

Placer gold deposits in Nevada

Reading a stream

Geographical clues in looking for gold

Reading a topographic map

Locating ancient riverbeds

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