Welcome to The East Bay Prospectors site!!!
We are an Official GPAA Chapter! Founded in March 2009. Are you interested in Gold Prospecting and Treasure hunting? You are welcome to join. All we ask is that you participate in our Club the best you can. We are now incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit with the State of California under the name “EB Prospectors”.
Our Mission Statement
East Bay Prospectors is dedicated to providing education, support and increased public awareness of prospecting and mining, while maintaining responsible environmental conservation. Our purpose is to educate and support individual participants, groups, organizations and anybody else interested in the ecologically sound practices of gold prospecting, small scale gold mining for profit and treasure hunting. These purposes will be accomplished through training and education concerning the locating and legal removal of minerals and treasures while preserving wildlife habitat and the environment where these activities occur. Training and education shall be accomplished through demonstrations, lectures, meetings or field outings at any location deemed appropriate by the board of directors and club members including public lands where we can or have gained ownership of the mineral rights.
Our monthly meetings are on the first Monday of each month at 7PM. (Second Monday if the first is a Holiday) See the events page for details!
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Our meeting location:
Vista Diablo Cabana Club
850 Sullivan Ave., Concord 94518
Doors Open at 6pm for Social Hour
7:15pm – Meeting
Please check the Events, Polls and Surveys tab on the right sidebar menu for the latest info on the meetings and outings!!
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We have regular Gold Prospecting Outings too!
What are you waiting for?
We’re always looking for new board members and volunteers.
Our 2023 Club Officers are…………….
Elected Board Members:
President: John Gennrich
Vice President: Ed Despins
Secretary: Dale Myer
Treasurer: James Eriksson
Claims Committee Chair: Martin Coulson
Appointed Board Members:
Our Claims Inspectors: open
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Fundraising Coordinator(s): Ed Despins
Communications Director: Dale Myer
Website Administration: Dale Myer
Outings Coordinator: open
Education and Outreach Coordinator: open
Members at Large (2): Cris Knight
Other Appointed/Volunteer Officers:
Store Keeper(s): Blind Bob Waldhaus
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Jr. Outings Coordinator: –open–
GPAA Purchasing Agent: James Eriksson
Historian/Librarian: open
Greeter(s): open
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Setup/Tear down/cleanup:
We always need volunteers!!!
Past Presidents:
2009 President/Founder: Douglas “Pucky” Junghans
2010 President: Douglas “Pucky” Junghans
2011-12 President: Tim Chandler
2013-14 President: Joe Waldhaus “Sourdough Joe”
2014-15 President: Joe Waldhaus “Sourdough Joe”
2016-17 President Ken Swenson
2018-2019 President Dan DiCarlo
2020-2021 President Chris D’Arpino
COMMENTS? QUESTIONS?
Contact: Dale Myer
Email: EBProspectors@yahoo.com