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.

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.

Let's Go

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.

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What Members Are Finding

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Gold Pickers on Placer Pete

Placer Pete Claim
San Bernardino, CA
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Basin Gold!

Bahde Claims
Mohave, AZ
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Gold Everywhere

Greyback Group
Sierra, NM
★★★★★

Gold Gold Gold

Buchanan Lease
Buchanan, GA
★★★★★

Beautiful Claim

Nancy's Gold
Placer, CA

Customer Reviews

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Rick B. (Atlanta, US)
These folks are awesome

I had a problem with my shipping address, my fault, which caused my order to go to the wrong address in a different state. I gave them a call and not only did they help me get my order we chatted for a while about our gold prospecting adventures.

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Robert C. (Las Cruces, US)
Gold Prospector is really basics to a whole new life!

Everything you need to get started in the gold mining world. Definitely worth it! Two of my brothers have joined and we go out prospecting together of which has made every day worth it!

More Than 55 Years of Helping Members Find Gold

History of the GPAA from our founder, the late George "Buzzard" Massie