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Volume 33-9 A Monthly Newsletter Published by the RoadRunner Prospectors’ Club September 2019

BIRD TAILINGS President’s Corner

Was August hot or what? I don’t know about everyone else, but I’m ready for fall to come with its cooler weather. It doesn’t look like the monsoons are going to pan out this year so it’s back to what is expected of Ar-izona, hot and dry. If you go out prospecting, please be careful using open flames, gas engines, or anything that will cause a spark. Also, keep an eye on the websites for any changes in fire restrictions from the National Forest and BLM. As everyone knows there are organizations, both private and government, that would like to shut down ALL types of prospecting or at the very lease put more restrictive limits on prospecting. Here are some major organizations that have opposed our plans of operations: The Center for Biological Diversity, Sierra Club, and the Arizona Mining Reform Coalition. Also among these is the Hopi Indian tribe. The Hopi’s reasoning is the sacred grounds might be disturbed! To my surprise, the Arizona Game and Fish even opposes the plan. The reason I’m telling you all this is to show you that we need to stay informed about what these organizations are doing. They are getting more and more politicians listening to them and they are trying to get the laws changed to eliminate prospecting. One law being introduced by Rep. Raul Grijalva would “end the outdated claim-staking system and require meaningful tribal consultation” and there is much more legislation to put restrictions on mining and prospecting. Everyone says we are protected by the mining law of 1872, but as everyone knows if you get enough law-maker on your side the law can be changed. Make sure you know where your representatives stand on mining. Make sure you know what the candidates stand for before you vote for them. Monitor web sites that affect our hobby. It’s the responsibility of every member to protect our club. It shouldn’t be the Board’s sole responsibility. STAY INFORMED. There are more news sources available than ever before, but many of them are not reliable or unbiased. Get news from reputable sources. You should also fact-check news stories to be sure you are receiving accurate information. Remember, it’s not always true if you read it on the internet. I hope to see you out on the claims soon finding a lot of gold. I hope your pickers are big and your nuggets large! Les Glover RRPC President

Prescott National Forest Fire Restrictions and Closures As of August 22, 2019, several fire restrictions and one closure are in effect in the Prescott National For-est. As you know, this is a very dry time of year in both the forest and BLM lands and these types of re-strictions are common place. You must abide by all restrictions and closures and the club strongly suggests that you simply just stay out of the forest until these restrictions are lifted. The closure area is generally de-fined as areas west of the Senator Hwy as far north as Goodwin. This includes many of the club claims on Maps 8, 9 and 18. DO NOT go near these areas. Please refer to the PNF website for additional details: https://firerestrictions.us/az/az-blm/

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MONTHLY MEETINGS General Meetings: 3rd Thursday of the month - 7:00 p.m. @ Arizona American Italian Club, 7509 N. 12th St., Phoenix, AZ (No meeting in December) Monthly Outings: Four organized digs, Coin Hunt, Spring Picnic and Christmas Party. Please refer to the Event Calendar on the last page. Guests are welcome to attend regular meetings and outings. Board Meeting: Tuesday of the week preceding the monthly meeting - 7:00 p.m. Club Office New Member Orientation: Club Office at 9:00 a.m. See calendar for dates. The Bird Tailings is published as a service to Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club, Inc. members. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of the management or of its members. Publication of information in this newsletter constitutes no guarantee of accuracy. Use of any information found in this newsletter is at the sole risk of the user. Neither the RRPC, its Board, nor the editor of this publication assume any liability for damages resulting from the use of information found within the newsletter content. The contents of this publication may not be reproduced, either in part or in whole, without written consent of the Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club. The newsletter encourages submissions of any article mining related, opinion pieces, cartoons, want-ads, sales of items, etc. Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club’s phone numbers: Voice message 602-274-2521 (The club phone is answered weekly, so for a quicker response, please email....see below.) Office Fax: 602-274-4335 Mailing address: RRPC P.O. Box 56804 Phoenix, AZ 85079 Email: rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com Website: https://roadrunnergold.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/487177372070802/ Club Office is located at: 2744 W. Osborn Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85017-5023 (Between Thomas Rd. and Indian School Rd, west of 27th Ave.) Open 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Wednesdays.

Member Address Change Form: Send to: RRPC, P.O. Box 56804, Phoenix, AZ 85079-6804 or email: rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com

Member Number: ________

Name: ________________________________________

New Address: __________________________________

__________________________________

Phone Number: _________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________

BOARD & OFFICE DIRECTORY

PRESIDENT Les Glover VICE PRESIDENT Bob Hood SECRETARY Julie Frink TREASURER Bill Hunt—(602) 348-8261 2 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS Mike Combs Tom Frink Lonny Wickersheim 1 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS Chuck Gentles Sheryal Gentles George Knecht Dusty Ramsey ————————————————————— Office Manager Membership Manager Pete Baker Pete Baker

Office Assistant Newsletter Laurel Wickersheim Julie Frink

Website Facebook Tom Frink Tom Frink Club Photographers Mike Slater Kevin Hasey Al Riefler

Dues/Fees: • Annual dues are due by December 1st of each year.

• Federal Mining Charge (FMC) = ($47.00) due by December 1st of each year.

• Operations Support Fee (OPS) = ($50.00) due by December 1st of each Year. (09/01/17 memberships)

• $20.00 Map Packet Replacement Fee • $10.00 badge Replacement Fee

Mission Statement:

The goal of the Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club is

to educate members and the public in regard to

recreational prospecting, including governmen-

tal jurisdictions, environmental issues, and laws

that we are mandated to follow.

Vision Statement:

The vision of the Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club

is to educate the members and to bestow on fu-

ture generations the needed knowledge to con-

tinue recreational prospecting in an environmen-

tally friendly way.

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COMING SOON - RRPC'S NORTH COUNTRY MEETING!!! " COME JOIN US! IT'S A GOLDEN PLACE THAT BRINGS A SMILE TO YOUR FACE"

DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14th, 2019 MEETING START TIME: 10:30 AM - 12 PM

PLACE: STEP ONE COFFEE HOUSE/ Suite C Conference room 6719 E. 2nd St, Suite C

Prescott Valley, Az. 86314

Hello and Welcome to all new and old North Country members! This is a great time to meet fellow members, share prospecting tips and tales, and sign up for Nugget Raffles and door prizes. * You will learn about club business and lots of new great claims in the area and future events. * RRPC shirts and caps will be available for purchase. Cash or check preferred. * This is a great opportunity to tell friends and folks you meet about this great club. * Any new member signing up that day will receive a Nugget, map packet, gold pan, and snuffer bottle, plus the refer-ring member receives a Nugget! * Come early and get a cup of coffee and a fresh baked pastry or breakfast bagel. * There will be RRPC signs posted at the entrance and door of Suite C conference room. Driving directions: From Phoenix area: Take I-17 North to AZ-69 at Cordes Lakes Follow AZ-69 N to Valley View Dr, turn left Then turn right onto E. 2nd St. From the Wickenburg/Congress/Bagdad area: Take AZ-89 N and AZ-89 S to Valley View Dr, turn right Then turn right onto E. 2nd St From Flagstaff/Sedona area: Take I-17 South to AZ-69 N in Cordes Lakes Follow AZ-69 W to Valley View Dr, turn left Then turn right onto E. 2nd St From Chino Valley area: Take AZ-89 South and AZ-89A N to Glassford Hill Rd. Turn right onto E. State Route 69 Turn left onto Valley View Dr. Then turn right onto E 2nd St.

In addition to the gold nugget raffle, all members attending the North Country meeting will be able to purchase tickets for the drywasher, vacuum, and hose to be given away at the Christmas party!

Hope to see you all there!! Chuck and Sheryal Gentles 623-687-8211

Membership Dues and Fees As already mentioned, the Federal Mining Charge has been increased from $44 to $47 thanks to the BLM increasing their fees to the club by 6%. All other dues and fees will remain the same. As in past years, you will be receiving your annual account statement on or about Nov. 1, 2019 detailing what you will owe for the 2020 membership year. Pleases remember that you can make your payment using the online payment process at: https://www.roadrunnergold.com/payment-form/.

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ROADRUNNER PROSPECTORS’ CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY TICKET ORDER FORM

Name: __________________________________________ Badge #: _______________

Mailing Address:­________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________

________________________________________

# Member tickets needed @ $20.00 each. ______ # Guest/Children tickets needed @ $20.00 each. ______ Make Check or Money Order payable to: ROADRUNNER PROSPECTOR’S CLUB, INC.

P.O. BOX 56804

Please enclose a self-addressed PHOENIX, AZ 85079-6804

stamped envelope.

Credit/Debit Card: ___ ___ ___

Card Number: ________________________________________ Exp. Date: ______/______

CVV Number: ______ (on back of the credit card)

Billing Address: Name: _________________________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: ___________ ZIP: _____________

It’s that time again! Start your Christmas Shopping Early! Get your tickets now for the

ROADRUNNER PROSPECTORS’ CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY and WIN A NUGGET!

You will have three chances to win a nugget! All members purchasing tick-

ets the months of September, October, and November will have their names put into a drawing for a nugget. Each month a winner will be drawn at the General Meeting, then all other tickets remain in the drawing for the next month.

DATE: SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2019

PLACE: ROADRUNNER RESTAURANT & SALOON 47801 N. BLACK CANYON HWY

NEW RIVER, AZ 85086

TIME: Serving starts at 11 AM this year (instead of 12:00)

MENU: BBQ Pulled pork and chicken, homemade potato salad and coleslaw, baked beans, chips, ranch dressing, ice tea, and water. Cash bar - just through Saloon doors!

SPECIAL NUGGETS: We will be having the annual 1/4 oz nugget drawing, the annual 1/10 oz. VIP nug-get drawing, and the normal 50/50 nugget drawing. (There will also be the normal monthly nugget raffle.)

Member, Children & Guest tickets cost $20.00 each.

Tickets will be on sale at the September, October, and November general meetings. Please use the enclosed ticket order form below if you wish to order your tickets by mail. Your request must be re-ceived by November 15th. Ticket orders received after November 15th will be available at the door. You may pay by cash, check, money order or Visa, Master Card, or Discover Card. And, you can always stop by the office on any Wednesday to purchase tickets.

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Quotes from the Members Throughout the newsletter, you will find random quotes from our members about what the RRPC means to them.

GREAT CHANCES TO WIN PRIZES AND NUGGETS !! This is a fun event to challenge your detecting skills, win spectacular prizes and enjoy some delicious potluck dishes. One of your board members will be present to assist any new members with their detectors and detecting skills. There is great camping and easy access to the Hunt area. Come on out and join us at this family, friends, and fun time of sharing, helping others with problems, and relaxation!! DATE: SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 16th, 2019 PLACE: CASS 6 - MAP 12 REGISTRATION: STARTS AT 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM. Members badges required. 1ST HUNT - MONEY HUNT STARTS AT 9:30 AM - 10:15 AM - This is just for money. 2ND HUNT- LADIES & KIDS ONLY- STARTS AT 10:30 - 11:30 AM 11:45 - 12:30 - RRPC'S FAMOUS POTLUCK LUNCH - Please bring one of your favorite dishes, des-serts, or snacks that serves 10 people. Plates, cups, eating utensils, and water containers are provided by the club. Generators will be available. Bring your own chairs, tables, and canopies for the sitting area. 3RD HUNT - PRIZES AND NUGGETS - STARTS AT 12:45 PM - 2:00 PM PRIZES, NUGGETS WILL BE AWARDED FOLLOWING THE 3RD HUNT Please NOTE and be considerate of all HUNT & POTLUCK TIMES!! *** Please note !! IF you camp early…….Please don't camp in the large flat open area on the left com-ing onto the Cass 6 claim. The board will use this area to setup prize and potluck tables, easy ups, and demonstrations. There are lots of good camping areas. Anyone with extra canopies to use for the Potluck and Prize areas, please contact us. Thank you! REMEMBER !!! Bring badges, hats, sunscreen, drinking water, batteries, headphones, chairs, and MAP 12 for claims directions. There will be directional signs at Hwy 74 and Castle Hot Springs Road…..follow the RRPC signs to the event area. There will be porta-potties on site. *** Don't miss this fun event !! Come out and enjoy the day with fellow members, friends, and family and support YOUR GREAT CLUB!! Be well and hope to see you there ! Chuck & Sheryal Gentles 623-687-8211

RRPC 2019 ANNUAL COIN HUNT

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Please Check Out the New Web Site and Facebook Page!!

https://www.roadrunnergold.com

https://www.facebook.com/groups/487177372070802/

LOST and FOUND: Anyone recognize this pillow? It was found at the August General meeting.

Email the club if this belongs to you or come down to the office Wednesday

from 9 am to 1 pm and pick it up!

The Quarter Ounce Nugget Raffle is in September!

Come to the general meeting on September 19th and see in person the Quarter Ounce Gold Nugget that will be given away to some lucky Roadrunner!! You can still buy tickets at the meeting for your chance to win this quarter ounce nugget shown in the picture! There will also be the regular monthly raffle of gold nuggets.

Arizona produced over 13 mil-lion ounces of gold between 1860 and 1965. While gold mining occurred in many districts during the second half of the 1800s, it was gold as a byprod-uct of the great copper mines devel-oped after 1900 that contributed signif-icantly to Arizona’s production num-bers.

Did You Know…….

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Meet the RRPC Office Staff Laurel Wickersheim

Somehow Lonny found me and we connected like two magnets, polar opposites! I agreed to marry him if he would take me back to Hawaii for our honeymoon; we loved each other, too! He is the best friend anyone could have and still find our opposite directions work for us. My favorite career was always being a parent. I also worked at McDonalds briefly, at a resale shop, Dial Soap, U-Haul, then Maricopa County for 27 years. And then...Pete asked for help and I started working for the Club. It took me 10 years to get my Associates Degree in Accounting, then 23 more years to get my Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science. I don’t recommend night schools; it takes too long! We have two boys and a daughter who are all wonderful and successful. And after 44 years of fun times we are the proud grandparents of three granddaughters, one owns a Wis-consin tavern, one runs a Wisconsin bar and grill, and one works in retail in Colorado Springs. We also have twin boys who are 18 and starting at UW-Green Bay next week, a granddaugh-ter 7 and grandson 4½ who are both attending Lookout Mountain Elementary in Phoenix. A new granddaughter is due in mid-January in Wisconsin and one great-grandson is growing up to be a farmer in Wisconsin. So, since they are all doing well, we joined the Roadrunners to find gold and have won lots

of raffle gold. We joined in September 2012 before I retired in July 2017. Now as lifetime

members we can prospect anytime we want. Mostly we can go out with great friends and en-

joy Arizona! When I answer the phone at the club office, I always end the call by saying –

good luck finding gold!

Laurel Wickersheim, Office Assistant

I was born in Sacramento on the day after Christmas and 4 minutes before my brother. Five years later we moved to Tujunga, just outside of Los Angeles. Then we again relocated to Kaneohe, then to Honolulu. After three years on the islands, my parents split up and we were relocated to Racine, Wis. My now single parent mother had the help of good people, especially her par-ents. We could only afford the upstairs of a tavern. It had plenty of dust and room, and was even furnished (I think from the 30’s). The tavern was built in 1907; it said so on the outside. I had three brothers, one 5 years older, one my age, and one five years younger. Our mom remarried and we moved in with a step-father and his two grandkids who were our age. I think it helped us a lot to watch shows like Eight is Enough and the Brady Bunch, and Gilligan’s Island helped, too! Finally, we graduated high school and I started college. After a solid year, I choose to find a job at a manufacturing plant doing the accounts receivable.

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Be our Guest Speaker!!!

How would you like to earn a gold nugget and a pure silver Roadrunner round valued at $55? It is easy…...just be a speaker at one of our general meetings! Really, all you need is about 15 minutes of material and a 5 minute question and answer period. So who has a story to share or a bit of gold pro-specting advice? We are all easy to please and will not be bothered if you have a few pictures to share or words of advice. Metal detecting, high banking, dredging, or dry washer skills all make great presentations. Please submit your name and phone number to the club email address: rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com. Put in the de-scription: I want to be a speaker!

Attention All Roadrunners!! Since we have the nation’s best gold raffle

(We think!), we are now offering to our members who cannot come to monthly meetings or club out-ings, an opportunity to participate in our raffles. Both the ¼ ounce Gold Nugget Raffle and the Royal Explorer Dry Washer with Blower/Vac Raffle (valued at $730) are available.

Each member wishing to participate should

send a check or money order into the office (minimum amount $10). Each check received must have the amount of raffle tickets at $1 per ticket for the ¼ ounce Gold Nugget or the Royal Explorer dry washer, member’s name, and member’s number.

When your check or money order is re-

ceived at the office, a board member or office em-ployee will write your member number and name on each ticket you purchased, then place them in the raffle bucket. Monies must be received at the office prior to the date of the raffle drawings. Any raffle monies received at the office after the raffle drawing will be entered into the next raffle draw-ing.

The winner will be responsible for shipping

on the dry washer prize; arrangements can be made by calling the office, 602-274-2521, on Wednes-

days from 9 a.m. to 1p.m. Winners may also come

to the office to pick up their prize on Wednesdays during the same time frame.

The following folks have joined RRPC since our last newsletter. Please welcome them into our club: Mitch Waller Phoenix, AZ Donald McElyea Congress, AZ Troy & Gina Lippard Snowflake, AZ Kevin & Yujin Kim Buckeye, AZ August Meeting Attendance: 64 VIP Winners from the August Meeting: Claims Maintenance – Mike Combs Office/Outings Support – Julie Frink Meeting Support – Jim Jensen Land Stewardship – Terry Wilson 50/50 Drawing – Dusty Ramsey

RRPC Exclusive Equipment Raffle!!

Royal Explorer Dry Washer With Blower/Vac

$1 Raffle Ticket Additional Rules: *Drawing at the Christmas Party. *Need not be present to win. *The winner can pick it up at the office or is responsible for shipping charges. *Must reach minimum reserve to complete equipment raffle.

Provided by A & B Prospecting

Mesa, AZ

$729.95 Retail Value

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Gold Busters ASSISTANCE FOR PROSPECTING PROBLEMS

So, you joined the best gold prospecting club in the country. You went out and purchased an expensive piece of equipment to find the gold. You have GOLD FEVER! The only problem is you’re not finding any. Why? Maybe you’re un-sure if you’re operating your equipment properly. Or you’re having problems finding the claims and unsure where to look once you are on the claim? What do you do?

Call Gold Busters!

These are members of the Roadrunners Pro-spectors’ Club that have experience in gold pro-specting. No matter what type of equipment you have, dry washer, dredge, sluice box, metal detec-tor or just a gold pan, we have someone with the experience to help you. They can also help with our claims maps and even how to use a GPS. If you haven’t purchased any equipment yet, let us help you make an informed decision on what to purchase. The main thing is don’t get discouraged or frustrated. You have invested money in this hob-by and like all hobbies, there is a learning curve for beginners. The Roadrunners Prospectors’ Club wants your experience with the club and gold prospecting to be a pleasant one. We can help with these and any other ques-tions about the club or prospecting you have, so please give us a call, or better yet, email your situ-ation or concern and we’ll help you resolve your issues. Email: rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com Don’t give up! Get informed! Call or email (see above). Phone: 602-274-2521. Remember this is a volunteer organization, so if there is no answer leave a message and we will return your call. Les Glover President

“I like the Digs….it is less work for me. I enjoy the Christmas Party, the Spring Picnic, the peo-

ple….. I just like the club!!”

September 2019 Classifieds For Sale: Life membership #2674. $400. FMC fee

paid for 2019. Buyer pays $250 transfer fee. Please call Anita DeMassari at (480) 899-2211. Leave message if no answer. (10/19)

For Sale: Life membership #3325. $400. FMC fee paid for 2019. Buyer pays $250 transfer fee. Please call Davalee Siders at: (480) 832-1013. (10/19)

Wanted: Buying placer gold. Will pay 85% of spot. I only buy gold from club members. No large quantities. Please call George Knecht at (602) 418-6266. (11/19)

For Sale: Keene 151s drywasher. $1000.00.

Gold Duster drywasher. $50.00. Midas Recir-culating sluice. $250.00. Please contact Ed Smail (529) 450-8919 (09/19)

For Sale: Gold Buddy drywasher, great condition.

$300. Comes with several gold pans, crevice tools, about 12 vials and several buck-ets. Gold Magic spiral machine with storage case. Great condition. $300. Whites DFX metal detector with case and pin pointer. Ex-cellent condition. $375. Contact Forrest Kuhn at (480) 454-6599 or (623) 227-1003. After 7am. (11/19)

For Sale: Gold King 2 inch High Banker. Complete with suction jet, foot valve and hoses. $400.00 firm. Located in Munds Park AZ. Call Rick Harris (602) 677-3092 (11/19)

For Sale: 4 inch Floating Pontoon Dredge. Double

pontoons, steel frame, 5hp motor, air com-pressor, all hoses.$1,200 firm. Located in Munds Park AZ call Rick Harris (602) 677-3092 (11/19)

For sale: Desert fox gold wheel. Works great.

Comes with everything you need except bat-tery. Has 500 gph Johnson pump and tote. $150. Blue bowl with 750 gph Mayfair ma-rine pump Works great. $50 Please call Jen-nifer at (623) 205-0697 (11/19)

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Announcing the New Buy Back Gold Program

Any member in good standing may add their name to a list of members willing to sell their gold back to the club at spot value. We

will only call members when the club needs to purchase gold. The club is only interested in

Arizona gold nuggets and the sizes we use. The club reserves the right to choose which nuggets they will purchase.

Club members should also bring a mini-mum of 7 nuggets to sell. The seller will need

to make an appointment with the Vice Presi-dent for a Wednesday during normal office

hours to process the sale. Each member will be required to complete the sales form below. This is a win-win for the club and members!

“I like the camaraderie of the meetings. I liked the

demonstration and learned a lot.”

I am writing just a short Steward of the Land article for the newsletter as I am having retinal eye surgery at the end of this month and my vision is rather limited until after that. For this month keep finding trash, taking apart fire rings, and filling in holes. As a member you can do numerous ones of these each month; there is no limit as to how many you can do. Just send each one into Pete separately. Each finding will be put on an individual ticket for the drawing. Be sure to put your member number and claim name on each one along with your name, of course. Julie and I need some serious competition.

Yes, I won it again. I would love to see some-one else get pulled for the drawing. My member-ship badge is 6573 and I collected the trash at Chuck’s Corner.

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I have been involved with this mining organization since 1997 and a LIFE member since 1999. I must

say it is the best club in my opinion, not only having great members, but the best producing claims!

A DETECTORISTS CODE OF ETHICS

I WILL respect private property and will not treasure hunt without the landowner’s permission. I WILL respect private property and do no treasure hunting without the owner's permission. I WILL NOT destroy property, buildings, or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures. I WILL NOT litter. I WILL leave gates as found. I WILL NOT contaminate wells, creeks, or other water supplies. I WILL fill ALL excavations, including beaches and in water. I WILL NOT tamper with signs, maintenance facilities, or equipment. I WILL appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property. I WILL use thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times. I WILL protect my hobby, and act as a good will ambassador at all times. BEFORE searching public sites, always check laws, ordinances or regulations, that may govern your search. I WILL NEVER trespass. Always get permission. I WILL NEVER leave open holes. REPORT the discovery of items of significant historical value to a local historian or museum in accordance with the latest legislation. If live ammunition or lethal objects are discovered, mark the site and inform authorities. I WILL Be an ambassador for the metal detecting hobby.

By Bill Southern

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Dale Turk: (602) 516-6847 (text only), Email: daleturk@hotmail.com Area: Cactus/303 — Surprise, AZ Available: Any Day, Can drive, 4WD, Quad Equipment: Dry Washer, Dredge Preferred Claims: Any with water for dredging. Or, if dry,

then using drywasher. Just looking for someone to go with for ‘safety’ and to

help if needed. Tony Torres: (623) 328-8639, Email: etlovebug1259@gmail.com Area: Goodyear, AZ Available: Mon—Sun, Can drive, 4WD Beginner, New to AZ, Tom Coriell: (314) 520-4539,

Email: tomleft@aol.com Area: El Mirage, AZ Available: Mon – Sun, Can Drive, 4WD Equipment: Pans, getting a detector soon. Preferred Claims: Open to all. Beginner. I am home in El Mirage every 4 wks. for a 2 week period.

Marshall Regnier: (602) 320-9844, Email: mregnier73@gmail.com Area: North Phoenix, Paradise Valley Available: Sat, Sun, Can drive, 4wd Equipment: High-banker, Metal detector Preferred Claims: Bumble Bee 1-6, want to try more

claims. Can be available during the week for a planned day-off. Looking for another to camp/prospect with.

Jim Smerglia: (928) 499-9984, Email: lasjs2882@gmail.com Area: Prescott Available: Any Day, 4WD, Experienced. Dry Washer, Highbanker, Dredge, Detector, Cube Many years of experience, will help all members. Bill Dyer: (480) 510-3484, Email: wmcdyer@msn.com Area: Chandler Available: Weekends and planned day off. Can Not Drive, will split cost. Equipment: Drywasher, Gold Well, Gold Bug Pro Bill West: (480) 318-1781, Email: willwest128@gmail.com Area: Gilbert Available: Sat. & Sun., Can drive. 4WD. Beginner. Equipment: Metal detector. Preferred claims: Open to any. Metal detecting only. Ray Boswick: (623) 261-3765, Email: raybostwick@gmail.com Area: Phoenix (west side near Avondale) Available: Sat, Sun, Can Drive, 4WD Three years experience Equipment: Drywasher Preferred Claims: Maps 10, 12 & 21. “I enjoy weekend trips and usually go out twice a month.” Jim Hennesy: (623) 738-9759, Email: jd0011965@hotmail.com Area: Cave Creek, Available: Sun through Fri Equipment: Dry washer, No claims preference. Has Toyota 4WD willing to drive.

Buddy List Sign-Up Form In a effort to help better match up fellow prospectors, we have designed a Buddy List sign-up sheet. This sheet is availa-ble at the monthly meetings zand entries will be posted in the monthly newsletter. If you are interested is using this ser-vice, please fill out the form below and mail it to the office: RRPC, PO Box 56804, Phoenix, AZ 85079. You may also email this info directly to the club (rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com).

Name: ____________________________ Phone: __________________ Email: ______________

City/area where you live: ______________________________________________________

Days Available Can you drive? Type of Vehicle Beginner?

Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Yes No 2wd 4wd Quad Yes No

Equipment Available: Dredge: Dry Washer: High-Banker: Metal Detector: Other(mule/burro,etc):

Which claims do you like?: _________________________________________________________

Comments: _____________________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________________

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Mark Graham (254) 977-4381 Email: ml.graham2017@hotmail.com

Area: Quartzsite, AZ till 4/15/19 - Prescott, AZ after 4/15/19 Available: Any day, can drive, 4X4 Beginner: Yes Equip available: Dry washer, metal detectors Which claims: All I am a new prospector and looking for others to join with.

I am interested in all phases of mining including high-banking and dredging. Very flexible as to time and location. Looking forward to meeting RRPC members and gaining more experience.

Jim Ducatt (602) 326-1305 Email: jimducatt@yahoo.com

Area: Surprise, AZ. Available: Any day, can drive 2wd along with Cam Am UTV. Beginner: Yes, Metal Detecting. Preferred claims in the Wickenburg, Morristown and Bumblebee claims areas.

Buddy List (Cont.)

“There are lots of old guys with

great stories!!”

“I love the fellowship of the club. We’re back and I’m loving it! We are no longer couch potatoes!”

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Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club, Inc. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Please use this form to make Dues, OPS or FMC payments, ordering replacement Maps or Badges, or for ordering 30th Anniversary Silver Rounds

Name: _________________________________________________ Member Number: __________

Street Address: ___________________________________________________________________

City, State, Zip: ___________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________

Replacement Maps: $20.00. Replacement Badges: $10.00 each. OPS: $50.00/yr. FMC: $47.00/yr.

Mailed Newsletter: $20.

Dues Pymt: $________ OPS Pymt: $________(*) FMC Pymt: $_______

Newsletter Mailed: $_____ Maps Pymt:$_______ 1 or 2 Badge(s) @ $10 = Pymt: $_______

(* = Only applies to members who joined after Sept. 1, 2017)

If ordering replacement badge(s), print below the name(s) as you want them to appear on each badge:

(first name badge): ___________________________________________

(second name badge): ___________________________________________

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Use this section to order the 30th Anniversary Silver Round. The price is $50 per round w/o display box and $55 per round with display box.

(Price includes shipping, handling, insurance and tracking.)

# of Silver Rounds ___ @ $50 = $________. # of Display Boxes ___ @ $5 = ________.

Total amount of order: $ ____________

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Please make Check or Money Order payable to: Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club, Inc. P.O. Box 56804

Phoenix, AZ 85079-6804

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Use this form if paying with a credit or debit card. Please Print Legibly

Credit/Debit Card: ___ ___ ___ Total Amount: _______

Card Number: ________________________________________ Exp. Date: ____/______

CVV Number: ______ (on back of the credit card) mm / yyyy Billing Address: First Name: _______________________ Last Name: ____________________________________ Address: ________________________________________________________________________ City: _______________________________________ State: _____________ ZIP: _____________ Phone Number: _____________________________ Member Number: _____________________ Signature: ______________________________________________ Date: __________________

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Shadow Mountain Screw Products

Prospecting Equipment Repair 2545 E. Marilyn Rd.

Phoenix, AZ 85032-4920 Ph - (602) 992-9173

Cell - (602) 625-4572

Howard R. Bentley

RYAN DESHON - Owner

Falcon Metal Detectors PO Box 8353 Mesa AZ 85214 (480) 396-1181

www.falconmetaldectectors.com Wally DeShon

BunksArizonaProspecting.com

Home of the Hermit Pick Dry Washers, Maps, Accessories,

Carbon Fiber Detector Shafts

Calvin “Bunk” Bunker, 928-830-5350 PO Box 2581, Chino Valley, AZ 86323

Gold King Mfg LLC Prospecting Supplies

Mavis (623)-386-6430

Scott (623)-694-4389

Remember: Leave No Holes

“I heard you were the best in the business.”

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Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club P.O. Box 56804 Phoenix, AZ 85079-6804

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