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 for quicker clean up than panning.
I was able to go through a 5 gallon bucket of paydirt in less than 10 minutes and it got fine gold. I went through and panned the tailings and there was no gold in them so the banjo got it all. Kind of a neat concept.
Kent B.
Banjo Pan by Gold Cube
Well made
Well made shirt. Solid feeling cotton blend. I'm a 2XL and it fits like it should.
Kent B.
American Prospector T-Shirt
Love it
Shipped fast and complete. Works like it is supposed to. This in one hand, battery in the other, ready to go.
GPAA Newbie
I recently bought a membership to GPAA, the whole experience was easy. I even had a mixup that Tamera in customer service caught and helped me out with. I'm definitely looking forward to working with GPAA for my next mining season.
Douglas D.
The Gold Standard
Very nice quality shirt
Douglas
GPAA Logo T-Shirt - S - 5XL
Very nice quality shirt.
Love it
ed this stuff. Easy to pan. I might just buy all my paydirt from here.
Thonas B.
GPAA Training Paydirt Bag
nice pan
29 colors
Lee C.
GPAA Training Paydirt Bag
Gold fever!
Wonderful information on searching for gold.
Joyce M.
The Gold Standard
Gems, Crystals, Fossils
I purchased these bundles for my grandchildren to go along with the GPAA JUNIOR MEMBERSHIP. They enjoyed each one that has came and asked for more, hence this purchase. A well made kit that my grandchildren truly enjoy.
Gary J.
Crystals, Gems & Fossils Bundle
Why did I wait so long...
I'm glad that I finally have my membership. I've had a blast playing with my included mini sluice. Small and mighty. I look forward to feeding this for years to come.
Ashley W.
Gold Prospectors Association of America
Glittery Pyrite!
I was excited to get that bag torn open and start working on it right away and was impressed with the material. I'm so used to darker gravels and sand and this stuff was particularly beige and dusty.
Once I started I noticed it was going to be a lot different than what I'm used to from the cons I work with in my neck of the woods.
Loads of pyrite to make the whole process a fun crawl for about an hour. A bit of an overkill but I like to go slow when panning to make sure I get everything and that gold was nice and chunky! I will be getting one of these again for some family members for sure.
Michael S.
GPAA Training Paydirt Bag
Worth the money
Found some pretty nice pickers and of course the usual flour gold that i don't have the system to retrieve that yet but suffice it to say, It's the next purchase.
There was alot more of the flour gold in this bag. Had alot of fun, and I will save all my "tailings" until I get a cube
Alan D.
GPAA Golden Dirt Bag
Handy little set
I love this handy little set. It’s great for exploring small brooks on long hikes.
William B.
Golden Rule Classification Kit by Gold Cube
great machine
easy to assemble, very user friendly, can't wait to get out and find some shinny with it
William M.
Minelab Gold Monster 1000
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