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The Buckeye Chapter

The Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America was started in 1996. People from all over the state came together to pan for gold. There are three claims in the state. The Swank Claim located in Bellville, Ohio, the Frazee Claim near Zuck, Ohio, and the Lewis Claim located below Lucusville in the southern part of Ohio.
Although gold is not as plentiful in Ohio as in some of the other states it does exist, you just have to work a little harder for it. Usually gold in Ohio is in the form of flour gold and takes a little more skill to uncover. There have been a few larger nuggets found here, but as a rule it is not the amount of gold found, but the love of the hunt for gold that draws people from all over the state to pan.

Members must have their claims club prospecting permit on their person at all times when they are mining on any of the GPAA claims. You must also have a valid membership card. Visitors are always welcome but must be accompanied by a member. If you are interested in checking out one of the claims we would be glad to have you visit during one of our monthly meetings. We will show you how to pan and you can ask as many questions as you want.

Bucky says "Your Invited to a Buckeye Chapter Meeting"Click here

 The Fall, Winter and early Spring meetings will be a great time to socialize and get rid of cabin fever. There will be nugget raffles, selling gold bags, talking about building and buying equipment, and future planning for the club. AND of course Our great Pot Luck.
Door opens at 9:00 am meetings will begin after the noon pot luck.
Looking forward to great times!!
Meetings will be held at the Adult Community Center in Butler, Ohio on Henry Street. Its right behind Richland County bank. Click here for a map

 
 
 





The Buckeye Chapter holds an annual election of officers. They vote in a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer for the year. Those elected hold the office for one term. This years term runs from Oct. 2009 to Oct. 2010.

Our 2010 officers are:

President - Larry Koprevic

Vice President - Dennis Staskiewicz

Secritary/Treasurer - Sharon Laubenthal

Buckeye Chapter Claims Director - Don Downing
Don has also volunteered for the Activity Director and will be running the common digs.

Ohio Claims Director, Bud Kaczor & Ted Van Houghten


The Buckeye Chapter members put a lot of hard work into fund raising activities to raise money so that the club is self supporting.
So if you have a few minutes why don't you sit back, and kick off your shoes. Take a short trip while we introduce you to the Buckeye Chapter and some of the fine people that make it more of a family than a organization.