Mining Resources:

• ICMJ's Mining Journal
  Monthly magazine dedicated to the small miner and prospector since 1931
  http://www.icmj.com
  
  
• Keene Engineering
  Mining equipment, parts, publications and supplies. Great service from Mark and Pat!
  http://www.keeneeng.com
  
  
• New '49ers
  Awesome prospecting club in Northern California:
  http://www.new49ers.com
  
  
• 49er Mike's Prospecting site
  All around complete prospecting site and a great guy. Previously known as:Tom Ashworth's Prospecting Page
  http://www.49ermike.com/index.shtml
  
  
• Micro Sluice Products
  I have used a micro-sluice concentrator for over 15 years, it's great!
  http://www.micro-sluice.com/
  
  
• Jimmy Sierra
  Metal detecting accessories and guided trips.
  http://www.jimmysierra.com/
  
  
• Precious Metals Pricing/ Sales
  Up to the minute prices on precious metals:
  http://www.kitco.com
  
  
• White's Metal Detectors
  I have found hundreds of gold nuggets with my White's detectors- no kidding!
  http://hobby.us.whiteselectronics.com/
  
  
• Gold Prospectors Assoction of America
  Great club with MANY claims to prospect on. I'm a life member- you should be too!
  http://www.goldprospectors.org/
  
  
• On-Line TOPO Maps
  http://www.topozone.com/
  
  
• Public Lands for the People
  A great grass roots organization fighting to keep public land PUBLIC and open to mining and other public uses.
  http://plp2.org/
  
  
• Starting out Prospecting
  A basic primer on all aspects of learning to prospect and go mining.
  http://www.icmj2.com/BegCorner/USGSHowToMineForGold.htm#8517h20