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Thanks for checking out our site. Our organizations are affiliated with the Gold Prospector's Association of America. The GPAA is a national non-profit organization dedicated to promoting recreational prospecting. We emphasize a family oriented atmosphere and encourage family participation at all our meetings.

Chapters

  • Gold Prospectors Association of America, North Alabama Chapter
  • Gold Prospectors Association of America, Phenix City Gold Grubbers Chapter

    • Alabama Gold Camp

    The The Alabama Gold Camp is a privately run location located in Cragford, AL. They have 13 camp sites ready now with full hook-ups. There is over a mile of shaded creek banks ready for primative camping. They have a large pavilion that can be used for club activites. There are bathrooms and hot showers. The general store is finished and well stocked with prospecting supplies and snacks. Here are their fees:

    Prospecting Rates (children age 11 and under free with paid adult)

  • Panning, Sluicing, Metal Detecting $5.00 per person per day
  • 2" dredge $15.00 per day
  • 3" dredge $20.00 per day
  • 4" dredge $20.00 per day
  • 5" dredge $25.00 per day
  • High banking (small) $15.00 per day
  • High banking (large) $20.00 per day
  • High banking and dredging equipment rentals available

    • Camping Rates

  • Primitive camping $5.00 per night per person (including bathhouses)
  • Full hook-up camping $20.00 per night $125.00 per week

    • They will be listing Alabama Gold Club membership packages in the next few days which will include an annual rate for prospecting and camping. Jeff Landrum is the owner of the camp. You can call the camp store at 256.396.0389 or send Jeff an email. On the web page there is a Bama Gold Yahoo Group link. You must join this group (it's free) to view more information. There is gold on the property. There is an old minesite on the property. The Mitchell mine is across the creek. The Manning Placer branch runs into their creek. They also own property on Crooked Creek next to the Goldburg Mine. Here are a few photos of the camp

    Alabama Placers (By County)

  • CHILTON: Mulberry Creek placer - 5.5 miles W from Lomax, also 13 miles W from Clanton, Rippatoe placer - 2 miles NNE from Mitchell Dam
  • CLAY: Alabama Gold and Mica - 4 miles SW from Pyriton, Harrall Gold mine - 6 miles NW from Shady Grove
  • CLEBURNE: Gold Ridge prospect - 5 miles N from Ranburne, Clear Creek placer - 6.5 miles SE from Heflin
  • RANDOLPH: Pinetucky mine - 8 miles SE from Heflin
  • TALLADEGA: Gold Log mine - 4 miles SW from Ironaton, Riddle's mine - 5.5 miles SW from Ironaton, Hog Mountain mine - 5 miles ENE from Hackneyville
  • TALLAPOOSA: Tallapoosa mine - 6 miles ESE from Hackneyville, Romanoff mine - 6 miles NE from Alexander City, Silver Hill - 6 miles NNE from Martin Dam

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