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Route 66 Gold Miners

We meet every second Saturday of each Month.

Our outings Coordenator has a great personality and everyone that meets him very much enjoy's his company. He has grown into a great Gold prospector and he is a "great" camp cook. So come along with us on a journey of adventure into Gold prospecting and see what I am talking about...

Day Trip Outing @ East Fork, San Gabriel Feb 27. (Weather Permitting)

GOLD PROSPECTING ADVENTURE ....................
NEW-B's / 1ST TIMERS, GUYS - GALS & YOUNG ADVENTURERS (EVERYONE WELCOME)

CHECK OUT PHOTOS
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WHEN:             Feb 27, 2010, Saturday, 8:00 AM sharp!!!

WHERE:            East Fork, meet point, last parking lot (Heaton Flats Area)

EVENT PLANNED:    Leave Heaton Flats area 8:30 AM sharp!!!
                  Hike approx. 1 mile up into the canyon (EASY/MODERATE TRAIL)
                  Note: Rangers & Boy Scouts have made this trail very accessible.
                  RTE66GM members will show you what it will take to find "GOLD"
                        Panning & Sluicing & Crevicing Techniques
                        GPS tips & Metal detecting tips (will see if we can work this in?)
                  Return to parking lot around 3ish

Directions to: East Fork, meet point, last parking lot (Heaton Flats Area)
1) Hwy 210 to Rte 39, also called (N San Gabriel Ave)
2) Exit Azusa off-ramp
3) Take Rte 39 (N San Gabriel Ave) which turns into (San Gabriel Cyn Rd), approx. 11.7 miles
4) Turn right over bridge @ sign (East Fork Cyn Rd)
5) Follow (East Fork Cyn Rd) approx. 6.1 miles to ("Y") junction
7) Turn left @ ("Y") junction, for approx. 1.4 miles to the end
8) East Fork, meet point, last parking lot (Heaton Flats Area)

Note: All roads paved! Plan your travel time!
20 - 30 minutes of driving time to get from the 210 fwy & rte 39 Azusa off-ramp to Heaton Flats prkg lot.

GPS Coordinates
Meet point, Heaton Flats Area @ N34 14.219 W117 45.928

Stuff you need!!!
Adventure Pass (parking permit $5 per day / $30 year) Food / Water / Hat / Gloves / Camera / Fishing stuff Boots (Hip boots) / Warm Clothes / Hiking poles (if you are not sure footed) No Restroom Facilities!!

New-Bs / 1st Timers, Membership Not Required! Just show up!
No equipment needed, Watch / Learn / Participate

Prospecting gear recommendations!
Snuffer Bottle / Plastic vial (For all that GOLD you will find) Gold pan / Sluice Box / ½" Classifier / 5gal. Bucket Shovel / Pick / Rock Hammer / Crevassing Pick / Brush / Hand Suction Dredge

Remember whatever you pack-in, you have to pack-out!
If "YOU" need help, no problem, let us know in advance & we will work out the bugs.

Do you need prospecting equipment? A good place to start!
Pedersen's Metal Detectors
2521 N. Grand Ave. Suite A
Santa Ana, ca 92705-8725
(714) 771-6463 - (800) 953-3832

Contact: David Cheverier
"The Coordinator" E-mail if you have questions. 
Cheverier@sbcglobal.net

Web site links
Route 66 Gold Miners (Home Page) http://www.route66goldminers.org/index.html

Route 66 Gold Miners (Forum) http://route66goldminers.freeforums.org/

East Fork E-Ticket http://www.e-adventure.net/land/treasure/eticket.html

Google Maps http://maps.google.com/

Thank you for considering Route 66 Gold Miners for your Gold Prospecting Adventure.
WARNING!
Route 66 Gold Miners assumes "No Responsibility" for any emergencies that may occur during this adventure.
Please be advised. You will be in a "Wilderness Area".
Although this trip may be easy for some, others may find it difficult. Know your limitations!
Accidents do happen, be responsible for your own safety.
Safety first and we will make it as easy as possible for all.
Be alert at all times.........THANK YOU FOR BEING SAFE.

Fishing Tip!
East Fork; "NO LONGER" stocked with Rainbow trout by the CA DFG (endangered spotted yellow legged frog).
Native Trout "ONLY"
Try using 2lb fluorocarbon line, #10 egg hook, smallest split shot possible (about 12" to 18") from hook & Berkley Trout Power Worms (brown/tan) color, and then flip the rig into to the many pools & let it drift.

Route 66 Gold Miners
Heads-up to "ALL"
Everyone is invited to spend the day!!!
 
"Field Trip", Oceanview Tourmaline Mine

When, TBA, 2010

Where, Pala, San Diego County (Near Pala casino), http://www.digforgems.com/
 
IMPORTANT Pricing Details
$60 per adult/$50 per child for individuals or single parent families.
Note - a Family 4 Pack is two adults and two children (<12 years old) - not four adults.
The price is $200.00 per Family 4 Pack

Example Pricing: 3 adults and 3 kids equals one Family 4 Pack plus one adult and one child. Your group cost will be $200 plus $60 plus $50 or $310 total.
No checks or credit cards accepted so bring cash only. Also bring a completed release form for each person in attendance.

PLEASE READ THE NOTES BELOW:
It is critically important that you return our calls and/or respond to our emails regarding your visit. We WILL fill every spot available on a given Sunday. So you are not disappointed please communicate effectively or you may not have a spot. Since we no longer provide the VIP password until we have spoken the week before your visit you will not know where to come. It is harsh but a reality since we are consistently in an excess demand situation. We offer the public a unique glimpse at real mining.

Register here @ http://www.digforgems.com/information.htm
If you have questions check FAQ's,
http://www.gemandmineral.com/cgi-bin/start.cgi/displayfaq.html
Additional questions regarding Oceanview mine, Call Jeff @ 760 415 9143 What to bring: Gloves, sun hat, lunch, drinks, good walking shoes or boots (no sandals), ziplock bags, a backpack or bucket to bring home your rocks. Also dont forget to bring a completed liability release form for each person and exact cash for the tour/screening fee. We do not accept checks or credit cards on site.

When to be at the site: Arrive between 10:30AM and 10:45AM on the scheduled date following the detailed map instructions you will be provided after confirmation. Please do not call us the day of the visit to get clarifications. Plan out your trip route ahead of time and call us before your visit with any questions. Our crew will be preparing the mine and screening areas for your visit. Help us to make your visit enjoyable as well as for all of our other guests by following these simple rules.

What's to be found: Pegmatite minerals including: tourmaline in pink, green, bi-colored and black smokey quartz crystals, garnets, book mica, cleavelandite, kunzite, morganite, goshenite (water clear-beryl), purple lepidolite, muscovite mica, aquamarine and much more....

Route 66 Gold Miner Contacts:
Mike Eubank, Pres
ocgoldpan@aol.com

Mike Beechler, Vice Pres
webmaster@route66goldminers.org

David Cheverier, Coordinator
cheverier@sbcglobal.net
 
“The Coordinator”

GPAA Gold & Treasure shows

A great way to pick up new equipment for prospecting and to learn the latest on all the new equipment developed through the years. Every year there is something new to see at these shows.
There is all kinds of events that go on all day, lots of prizes are given away and WOW just look at all the GOLD you can buy there. See, feel and touch the gold we seek as well as the art of Prospecting!!

Our Club Route 66 Gold Miners will be having a booth at the January and April GPAA shows and possibly the Phenix show in Arizona. The GPAA needs volunteer's to help set up the show on Friday before each show and need help to tear down the show Sunday nights. There will be light to heavy duty work depending on what you can help with on setup day. All volunteer's are welcome to participate in the set up of the GPAA show. By helping with the setup and tear down of the GPAA show our club will get big credits with the GPAA that will help out our clubs buying power at their store. We get a lot of our drawing gift from the points we make by helping the GPAA at these show so please conceder it. Wear your shirts at all times and tell them your chapter is Route 66 Gold Miners Inc.
Route 66 members who want to help out with our own booth, please contact me the Webmaster to give your name and time you can work each day and please be there no later then 8am for further setup to our both. Any Route 66 member who helps out with the set up please where your 66 shirts and if you plan to work our both Please where the new Black Long sleeve 66 shirts at all times.

Yes" we want to be seen!!

Thank You...Webmaster