gold spot price and prospecting regulations

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You can also find general rules for Colorado concerning dredging, highbanking, and other small mining operations.

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A WORD ABOUT TERMINOLOGY:

For anyone who is beginning or is well on their way in their journey with metal, crystal or any type of activity that would be considered mining, please be aware that the terminology you use effects how the mining laws effect you. The term "Recreational Prospector" does not apply to prospecting, and says to authorities that you are not a serious prospector, and are not covered by the mining laws, which only apply in 19 of the 50 states. The terms you need to be using to identify your activity include; small mining operator, minerals prospector, professional prospector and terms that indicate you are engaging in activity for profit not pleasure.

The mining laws do not cover you if your activity is only for pleasure. We use the term "Recreational" as a search term ONLY so you can find us better. HOOKED ON GOLD is engaged in prospecting activities FOR PROFIT. We also engage in activities that will assist you in your successful pursuit of prospecting for profit.

HOOKED ON GOLD PRESENTS: THE PROSPECTOR'S and DETECTORIST'S CODES OF ETHICS

Many of you may not be aware that there is a prospectors or a metal detectorists code of ethics. Many of these codes deal with common sense ways to respect the land and other people's property. However, they do bear repeating. For your benefit we present them here. Please abide by them. Those of us who have prospected here for decades must deal with the regulations that are imposed by government entities, Federal, State, and local, when those who are here for the weekend or a week violate those codes and leave us with closed roads, prospecting and panning areas that are taken out of mineral entry, and reclamation that is costly, not to mention the liability. We love for you to visit our beautiful state, but please do it responsibly.

Prospector's Code of Ethics

Respect other prospectors' claims and do not work those claims without their owners permission.
Fill in your prospecting holes.
Appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, fisheries, and private property laws or ordinances governing prospecting and mining.
Be thoughtful, considerate, and courteous to those around you at all times. (For those of you who feel the need to pack a gun, please don't threaten anyone with it.)
Build fires only in designated or safe areas in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.
Be careful with fuels and motor oils. Do not fill pumps in the water!
Remove and dispose of trash and debris that you find. Pack it in, pack it out. (sometimes we make more money on the cans we find than the gold!!!)
Have the necessary permits and/or licenses on your person. Club members using a club site need to have their membership cards on them.
Do not remove stream bank material, undermine vegetation or woody dams, or discharge excessive amounts of silt into the waterway. (Highbankers are required to use a tailings pond to hold the silt and settle it before it returns to the waterway.)
Do not refuel motorized equipment in the stream or allow oil or fuel to drip onto the ground or in the water.
Do not prospect in areas closed to prospecting or mining

Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics

Respect private property and don't hunt without the property owners permission.
Fill in Your excavations from treasure hunting.
Appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property.
Use thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times.
Build fires only in designated or safe areas.

What are the regulations concerning small mining in Colorado?

Small mining regulations in Colorado are basically what you will find anywhere else. There are, however, a few regulations for various parts of the state that are specific to that part of the state. In general, you will not need a permit for a dredge that has a 4 inch nozzle or smaller. Highbanking MUST discharge water into a holding pond before being released back into the waterway. Panning, sluicing, and dry washing are allowed in all parts of the state that are not prohibited by Federal, State or County law. That being said, I suppose you might like to know what restrictions are out there that are not covered by "general regulations". Here are the ones I know about.

Boulder County - DO NOT PROSPECT IN BOULDER COUNTY unless you are VERY SURE you are on public FEDERAL land. Boulder County has a complete ban on any type of prospecting, including panning. Don't even think about it. They are aggressively enforcing the ban put into effect in 2006.

Arkansas River - The Arkansas River and its drainage has a limited open season between April 1st to October 1st for most motorized equipment. All motorized equipment that pumps water from the Arkansas must have a BLM bond to work the Arkansas and its tributaries. This bond is $25.00, good for two years, and is non refundable. Dredging is allowed without further permitting up to 4 inch nozzle. Highbankers must discharge into a holding pond before water is returned to the river. Dredging is confined to the high water mark of the river. Dry washing, panning and sluicing can be done year round. Your bond can be obtained from the BLM at the Arkansas Headwaters building in Salida, Colorado. 2008: The BLM is requiring a special bond for HIGHBANKING in the Cache Creek area. NO DREDGING IS ALLOWED HERE AT ALL!!!!! Special bonding will be $25.oo for 10 days of use. Additional days, up to 10, can be applied for at additional cost. Check the Arkansas River Drainage page under Cache Creek for a link to the forms. Highbanking along the Arkansas must have a bonding permit for EACH area you are highbanking.

Be aware that the BLM will aggressively ticket anyone undercutting the banks in any manner. The undercutting of trees has become a serious problem along the Arkansas and in the Cache Creek highbanking area. Prospect responsibly, and respect the land so that we do not lose further rights as prospectors. NEVER undercut trees or banks in the pursuit of $25.00, less OR more, worth of gold. Areas are closed every year to overzealous prospectors destroying land, river banks, and forests. I live in Colorado. Please, do not destroy my home.

In addition, you MUST be aware of where you are. Respect private property and active or inactive current claims. The local clubs can help you greatly with this, or you can contact us here at info@hookedongold.com

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HOOKED ON GOLD PRESENTS: THE PROSPECTOR'S and DETECTORIST'S CODES OF ETHICS

Prospector's Code of Ethics

Respect other prospectors' claims and do not work those claims without their owners permission.

Fill in your prospecting holes.

Appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, fisheries, and private property laws or ordinances governing prospecting and mining.

Be thoughtful, considerate, and courteous to those around you at all times. (For those of you who feel the need to pack a gun, please don't threaten anyone with it.)

Build fires only in designated or safe areas in accordance with federal, state, and local laws.

Be careful with fuels and motor oils. Do not fill pumps in the water!

Remove and dispose of trash and debris that you find. Pack it in, pack it out. (sometimes we make more money on the cans we find than the gold!!!)

Have the necessary permits and/or licenses on your person. Club members using a club site need to have their membership cards on them.

Do not remove stream bank material, undermine vegetation or woody dams, or discharge excessive amounts of silt into the waterway. (Highbankers are required to use a tailings pond to hold the silt and settle it before it returns to the waterway.)

Do not refuel motorized equipment in the stream or allow oil or fuel to drip onto the ground or in the water.

Do not prospect in areas closed to prospecting or mining

Treasure Hunters Code of Ethics

Respect private property and don't hunt without the property owners permission.

Fill in Your excavations from treasure hunting.

Appreciate and protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property.

Use thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times.

Build fires only in designated or safe areas.

What are the regulations concerning small mining in Colorado?

Boulder County - DO NOT PROSPECT IN BOULDER COUNTY unless you are VERY SURE you are on public FEDERAL land. Boulder County has a complete ban on any type of prospecting, including panning. Don't even think about it. They are aggressively enforcing the ban put into effect in 2006.

In addition, you MUST be aware of where you are. Respect private property and active or inactive current claims. The local clubs can help you greatly with this, or you can contact us here at info@hookedongold.com