Welcome to the Ultimate Treasure Hunt
Welcome to the Ultimate Treasure Hunt
Get the knowledge you need, the tools to get started, and gold-bearing properties to access...
Sign up and get
free gold
Become a member of the GPAA and receive free paydirt with real gold! A great way to practice your panning skills and start your gold collection.
Qualifying carts will automatically have the free paydirt included ($50 value).
Your membership includes access to
The largest collection of member-exclusive mining claims in the country
Keep all the gold you find!
Plan your next prospecting trip to one of more than 200 places to find gold, making up more than 90,000 gold-bearing acres.
Your membership gives you and your family access to all listed properties.
You will also get access to the GPAA Online Mining Guide, filled with member's claim reviews and tips & tricks to get you on the gold.
Your membership will be activated within one business day after sign up with immediate access to the Online Property Guide.
All membership bundles include access to mining claims and leases for you, your spouse, and your kids under 18. Keep all the gold you find!
The difference in the bundles is the equipment included with your initial membership kit.
Let customers speak for us
Good gold
Compared to the other companies selling gold bags GPAA has had the best amount of gold in each bag.
George W.
GPAA's Lucky Nugget Paydirt Subscription
Mining guide
Everything as promised, thank you !!!
JERRY H.
GPAA Phone or Mail order Sync
GPAA Membership
Happy to be with GPAA
Anonymous
GPAA Special Membership Renewal Annual
Great fun and great gold!
Renewal
Cool gifts with yearly renewal. Thanks!
Caroline A.
GPAA Special Membership Renewal Annual
So much fun
Well worth the membership, closest claim is 2 hours out, already been there and had a great time.
Shane M.
The Gold Standard
Mining Guide
Very good publication with a lot of useful information.
Im new to he GPAA and this starter kit is awesome . This pan is way batter any pans I've used so far and the magazine and guide is extremely helpful
Dakota T.
The Gold Standard
Nice bag!
Nice bag! I enjoyed searching it.
Thomas G.
GPAA Golden Dirt Bag
Like the new plasma membership cards .
Rebecca H.
GPAA Special Membership Renewal Annual
GPAA Looks Great
I'm new to gold prospecting and I'm excited to learn about where to find gold.
GREGORY W.
GPAA Family Membership Annual
Fun and easy to pan
There's not too much black sand. I was able to recover the gold on my first try. I panned the tailings again and didn't find any more gold
GREGORY W.
GPAA Promo Paydirt Bag
Super easy to pan bag, contains about $20 of gold in large flakes, dirt is mostly quartz and very light flow sands so it is very easy to separate. Very little black sand.
Austin
GPAA Promo Paydirt Bag
Glad to be a member!
Austin
The Gold Standard
Loved it
My package was great and I got some great gold
Billy c.C.
GPAA Short Sleeve Pocket T-Shirt
We've Helped Hundreds of Thousands of people find gold
Since 1968, the GPAA has been guiding its members to strike gold across every corner of the United States.
All Membership Bundles Include Access to Past and current issues of
Gold Prospectors magazine
The premiere magazine for gold, gem & treasure hunters alike. Each issue is packed full of prospecting and mining stories, tips & tricks from the pros, equipment demos and reviews, and so much more. Sign up today and get access to more than 33 back issues with new ones dropping every 2 months.
Or call (800) 551-9707 to speak with a Member Relations Specialist
Available Mon-Fri 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. PST
Meet up with local prospectors near you
The GPAA has more than 90 local chapters, and joining a local chapter is free with your GPAA membership.
- Monthly Meetings
- Prospecting Outings on GPAA & Chapter Claims
- Education & Training
- Community Outreach
Join the growing
Gold Prospecting Community
You're moments away from finding your very own gold, straight out of the ground.
The GPAA Claims Directory
There are more than 200 properties available for GPAA members to prospect for gold. If you're wondering if there is a claim or lease near you, submit the form below and we'll send you the current claim directory.
What Members Are Finding
★★★★★Gold Pickers on Placer Pete
Placer Pete Claim
San Bernardino, CA
★★★★★Basin Gold!
Bahde Claims
Mohave, AZ
★★★★★Gold Everywhere
Greyback Group
Sierra, NM
★★★★★Gold Gold Gold
Buchanan Lease
Buchanan, GA
★★★★★Beautiful Claim
Nancy's Gold
Placer, CA
More Than 55 Years of Helping Members Find Gold
History of the GPAA from our founder, the late George "Buzzard" Massie