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Volume 25, #8 A Monthly Newsletter Published by the RoadRunner Prospector’s Club October 2011
PRESIDENTS CORNER
Its’ October and I have been getting out to the claims. We have a fine outing scheduled for this
month and I expect to be present to see what I can find. However, I have to report some news, some
is good and some is not. Whenever I ask someone whether they would like the good news first or
the bad news, they usually reply they prefer to hear the bad news first. The bad news is we have run
into a difficulty with the December Steak Fry. The problem is that we cannot have it in its prior
form as a steak fry, but now must have it catered. Maricopa County has rules that govern outdoor
cooking, whether it is by a company, charity or a not for profit 501C3 like us. They are now enforc-
ing those rules. The rules mandate that anyone handling, cooking or in anyway involved with food
preparation have a “food handlers license”. This pretty much rules out cooking in the manner we
did previously. It gets worse; we have to have hot water present, we don’t. We need to have refrig-
eration; we don’t; ice chests won’t suffice. We need a person to serve as director and an additional
fee must be paid to the county before we can cook anything. We must have a three-sided tent or
something blocking the wind so that the food isn’t contaminated by some kind of air pollution from
being cooked outside. I am serious, these regulations are ridiculous and they go on and on, but that
is the law and a violation would result in a $5000 fine and the steak fry shut down. The Board upon
learning this has decided to do a catered BBQ instead. This is because all food will be cooked off
site and brought in by truck in the same fashion as the Spring Picnic. The employees will all be li-
censed. Unfortunately, we will have to pay more for everything and therefore the ticket price must
increase. This year the tickets will be $15.00 per person and we will still lose money. We are stuck
with using the Saguaro Ranch facility this year; we had to lock in the reservation and pay one year
in advance. The costs have gone up from prior years and we will be looking for a different facility
next year. Some of the members have made suggestions in this regard. Please let the Board know if
you have any additional suggestions. After reviewing all of them the Board will make a decision.
As you know we have been having raffles at the monthly meetings. We have another problem. Due
to the increase in the price of gold from about $600 to $1800 per oz. we cannot give away as much
gold as we did previously. In other words, we cannot raffle $1000 of gold when we only take in
$600 in ticket sales. Therefore, the Board has decided that we will only raffle as much gold as is
covered by the amount received from the ticket sales in any given meeting. We really cannot do it
any other way. That is about enough bad news for this month. Those things that we cannot change,
we must adapt to and accept.
The good news is that we have a very good coin shoot scheduled for November being orga-
nized and run by our secretary, Carol Nickel with the able assistance of her husband and Board
member, Bill Nickel. I think Carol is doing most of the work. I suggest you go to the coin shoot and
I wish you good luck.
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MONTHLY MEETINGS General Meetings:
2nd Thursday of the month - 7:00 PM @ American Legion
364 N 7th Ave, Phoenix, AZ
Monthly outings:
Held on the weekends following the Third Thursday of the month.
Guests are welcome to attend regular meetings and outings.
Board Meeting:
forthTuesday of the month - 7:00pm Club Office
New Member Orientation:
Club Office 7:00 p.m.. See calendar for dates.
The Bird Tailings is published as a service to Roadrunner Prospectors’
Club, Inc. members. Opinions expressed in this newsletter are those of
the management or of its members. Publication of information in this
newsletter constitute, no guarantee of accuracy. Use of any information
found in this newsletter at the sole risk of the user. Neither the RRPC,
it’s board of directors, nor the editor of this publication assume any
liability for damages resulting from the use of information found within
the newsletter content.
The contents of this publication may not be reproduced either in part or
in whole without written consent of the Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club.
The newsletter encourages submissions of any article mining related,
opinion pieces, cartoons, want-ads, sales of items, etc.
Roadrunner Prospecting Club phone numbers:
Voice message 602-274-2521
Office Fax: 602-274-4335
Mailing address:
RRPC
P.O. Box 56804
Phoenix, AZ 85079
Email:
rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com
Website:
http://www.roadrunnergold.com
Club Office is located at:
2744 W. Osborn R.
Phoenix, AZ 85017-5023
(Open 9:00am to 1:00pm Wednesday). Between Thomas Rd
and Indian School Rd, west of 27th Ave.
Member Address Change Form: Send to: RRPC, PO Box 56804, Phoenix, AZ 85079-6804 or email: rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com
Member Number: ________
Name: ________________________________________
New Address: __________________________________
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Phone Number: _________________________________
BOARD & OFFICE DIRECTORY PRESIDENT
Fred Horn
(480) 297-4461
VICE PRESIDENT
Karl Weber
(623) 340-4618
SECRETARY
Carol Nickel
(623) 872-9480
TREASURER
Bill Hunt
(602) 348-8261
3 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS
Bill Nickel
(623) 872-9480
News Letter
Reeve Kahabka
(480) 813-4693
2 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS
Bob Wierzal
(480) 481-0799
Ron Matlewsky
(520) 509-4475
1 YEAR BOARD MEMBERS
Jack Engbrecht
(480) 460-2222
Travis Brown
(602) 487-2144
Office Manager
Pete Baker
(602) 274-2521
Website
Tom Egan
(480) 782-5148
Dues/Fees:
• Annual dues are due by December 1st
of each year.
• Annual Maintenance Fee (AMF =
$20.00) due by December 1st of each
year.
• $20.00 Map Packet Replacement Fee
• $10.00 badge Replacement Fee
October 2011, Page 3
PRESIDENTS CORNER CONTINUED.
We have a dig coming up this month at the monthly outing and I intend to be there. We have assess-
ment digs presently being scheduled and we are looking forward to success. So, go out on the claims and en-
joy yourselves. They are our claims and any gold you find is yours. Considering the price of gold, the trip
could be very worthwhile. Please have a safe month.\
BUDDY LIST
Echo Maurer, (623) 377-0808, mritter4@cox.net
Area: Surprise
Available: Any day, Cannot drive.
Equipment: Dredge, Metal Detector, Toyota available.
Preferred claims: Any claims area
“Would like to learn dry washing.”
Dick Tucek, (623) 975-2849
Area: Surprise
Available: Any day but Sunday, Can not drive
Equipment: Metal Detector
Preferred claims: Stanton area, Leave No Holes, Bumblebee
King
Mike Landgraf, (602) 678-6789, bzazab@hotmail.com
Area: Apache Phoenix, 7th Ave./Dunlap - Sunnyslope
Available: Any day, Can drive, 2WD, Beginner
Equipment: High-Banker, Metal detector
Preferred claims: Turkey Creek
“Have 650cc buggy for offroad, carries a lot. I’m retired.”
Randall Stockwood, (928) 501-7901, ran1mo@aol.com
Area: Pleasant Harbor Resort, Peoria
Available: All days except Sunday, Can drive, 4WD
Equipment: Dry washer, Metal detector
Preferred claims: Any and all
“Need some one to be with”
Loyd Tjernagel, (605) 695-8452
Area: Wickenburg, AZ
Available: Tues, Wed, Thurs, Can drive, 4WD, Experienced
Equipment: Dry Washer, Metal Detector
Preferred claims: Vulture Mine/Red Basin Claims, Morristown
Claims
Don Tennis, (575) 535-4463
Area: Meyer, AZ.
Available: Fri., Sat., Sun., Can drive, 2WD
Equipment: 2 ½” High-Banker, other misc.
Preferred claims: Big Bug 1&2, Turkey Creek claims, Mercers
“I am open to suggestions. Please call and we can go from
there.”
Rich Nipko, 321 432-8209, Email: rknipko@yahoo.com
Area: Goodyear
Available: All days, Can drive, 2WD, Experienced
Equipment: Metal detector, panning
Preferred claims: Any
BUDDY LIST CONT.
Michael Schratt, 815 814-2145, Email: auroracad5@aol.com
Area: Tempe
Available: Saturdays, Sundays, Can drive
Equipment: Metal Detector, pan
Preferred Claims: all claims
Interests: Nugget hunting, coin hunting, ancient artifacts, an-
tique treasure maps, tales of lost or buried treasure
Brian Venetz, 602 486-5976, Email: bvenetz83@gmail.com
Area: Phoenix
Available: Fridays, Saturdays, Can drive, 2wd, Beginner
Equipment: Sluice, Pan
Preferred Claims: All
Bruce Myers, 623 582-4481, Email: bwmyers@cox.net
Area: North Central Phoenix
Available: Mon – Fri., Can drive, 4WD
Equipment: Metal Detector
Preferred Claims: Day trips near north Phoenix
Interests: Beginner
Lee Shaw, 623-748-3655, Email: lee@mygoldbug.net
Area: Peoria
Available: Most any day but Sunday. 2WD pickup, can drive
Equipment: Metal Detector, Pans, Dry Washer
Preferred claims: Any
"I'm a new member and I want to learn."
The following folks have joined RRPC since our
last newsletter.
Please welcome them into our club:
Don Ahrens Phoenix, AZ
Robert Steiner Wickenburg, AZ
Hans & Rachel Klose Scottsdale, AZ
VIP winners at the Sept meeting:
- Frenchie Burian – Steak Fry
- Carol Nickel – Steak Fry
- Chuck Horner – Claims
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October 2011 Classifieds
Wanted: (1) 2002 Arizona Prospector silver round for my collection. Will pay $3.00 over SPOTCASH price, plus $2.00 First Class shipping.Brad Rutledge #6240, Phone: 970-879-7733 or bradrutledge42@gmail.com
Wanted: Gold King DPC Concentrator. Call Doug at: (928) 632-9146
For Sale: Keene 2 1/2 " dredge. Perfect for the Bradshaws. NEW and Never used. IncludesHonda Gx120 motor (4.0 HP) and compressor. Easy to maneuver. $1250 FIRM. Call Rich @602-361-4584.
For Sale: Action Picker gold wheel $150; small Keene dry washer $100; recirulating sluceboxwith small pump, 2 tubs and hoses $150. Call Ray at: 928-427-9610 in Congress, Az.
For Sale: White’s MXT Metal Detector – two heads, carrying case, head-set, all manuals – 4 yrsold. $500.00. Call Earl at (602) 359-5320
For Sale: 2” Backpack gold dredge with many extras $300, Keene 40x10 sluice box $50, Supercrevice sucker $20, Gold Bug metal detector $250. Call Don in Prescott at 928-899-0737
For Sale: Thousand Trails Nation Gold Membership. $1,000 plus transfer fees. Dues paid for2011. Call Karl at: (623) 340-4618
For Sale: 2 1/2" Keene Dredge. 3hp Briggs and Stratton motor. Has almost new pump,suction hose and pressure hose. I am selling it because I have 2 and my wife says I can only useone at a time. $425. Call Dave at: (928) 445-0564.
For Sale: MineLab Sovereign Elite metal detector, digital target ID, 2 rechargeable batterypacks, 1 AA battery pack, ear phones, carry bag, user manual, coil cover, dust cover, hip mountbag. $600.00 Call Frenchie at: (928) 427-3508.
For Sale: Keene Model 140 Vibrostatic Back Packing Drywasher with Hi vac system. List price$995.00. Sale price $700.00 - used only a couple of times. I need a bigger one. I will be inStanton and Phoenix Az. area the month of October.Call Jerry in Denver at: 303-918-1807.
For Sale: Natural Australian Gold Nuggets from the Kalgoorlie region. Total of approx 7.6 oz.Sizes range from approx 2.0 gm to 100.7 gm. They are beautiful, approx 95% + pure gold.None better. Would make great jewelry or investment. Serious buyers only. Spot plus 5%. CallJim at (480) 332-1691.
For Sale: Life Membership #1667 -- $400. Buyer pays transfer fee.Please call David at (480) 324-8134
For Sale: Life Membership #1387 -- $400. Buyer pays transfer fee.Please call Jim at (928) 443-1862
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Discount for RRPC Members.See it and watch the video on my Ebay store.CMINE-MFG
-- Chuck Gentles
Member Orientation
You do not have to be a recent newmember to attend. If you are a memberyou are welcome to come. We will cov-er the rules/bylaws, discuss mapping,review the Forest Plan of Operations,etc. Good time for questions? Refer tothe Event Calendar on the last page ofthe newsletter for scheduled orienta-tions.Sign up by one of the following: At thegeneral meetings, there will be a sign-upsheet at the greeting table that you mayfill out or emailing (preferred) rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com or call theoffice 602-274-4521 stating which ses-sion you would like to attend. Be sureto leave your name and phone number ifnot emailing. Seating is limited. I willbe contacting you to confirm your at-tendance. It’s assumed that you haveread all documents that came with yourmap packet. You need to wear yourbadge and bring your member packetwith you. --Chuck Horner
Gold PowerPoint Presentation
How-where does gold collect, where does itcome from, what equipment must I have?Saturday, November 5th, 1pm, I will have agold PowerPoint presentation covering theabove. If you are a new member, it’s a goodtime to ask questions. I’m not an expert butwill share what knowledge I have. Thissession is approximately 2 hours. Sign up byone of the following: At the generalmeetings, there will be a sign-up sheet at thegreeting table (Gold PowerPointPresentation) that you may fill out oremailing (preferred) rrpc-office@roadrunnergold.com or call theoffice at 602- 274-4521 stating you wouldlike to attend the Gold Presentation. Be sureto leave your name and phone number if notemailing. Seating is limited. I will becontacting you to confirm your attendance.-- Chuck Horner
C AND S MINING AND MANUFACTURINGNew Product: MICROWAVE GOLD KILN KIT
October 2011, Page 7
ROADRUNNER CLOTHING AND PRODUCTS
Pro Gold Prospecting Equipment &Supplies is now the new distributor of the
clothing and products for the club, you can go directly to the mining shop to pur-
chase your shirts hats and decals, also Pro-Gold will be soon be offering some new
items, such as hat pins Car window decals, Sweat pants and many more neat new
things to show your support of the club. If you plan to go and buy the product from
the store keep in mind that they will want to see that you are a current member so
be sure to bring your current membership card, The store does not want to be sell-
ing club merchandise to non members. You can reach the mining shop at 623-670-
9732 if you have any questions.
Shadow Mountain
Screw Products Prospecting Equipment Repair
21411 N 11th Ave Suite #6
Phoenix, AZ 85027
Ph - (623)582-6088
Fax - (623)852-6215
Howard R. Bentley
NUGGET-SHOOTER
Authorized Minelab & Nugget Finder Dealer
Bill Southern 623-910-0345
Your Guide To Finding Gold Nuggets!
Website: www.nuggetshooter.com
Mail Address: PO Box 576
Morristown, AZ 85342
RYAN DESHON - Owner Bobby Shearon - Manager
Falcon Metal Detectors PO Box 8353 Mesa AZ 85214 (480) 396-1181
www.falconmetaldectectors.com
Wally DeShon
BunksArizonaProspecting.com
Home of the Hermit Pick
Dry Washers, Maps, Accessories, Carbon Fiber Detector Shafts
Calvin “Bunk” Bunker, 928-830-5350
PO Box 2581, Chino Valley, AZ 86323
Gold King Mfg LLC Prospecting Supplies
Mavis (623)-386-6430
Scott (623)-694-4389
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Roadrunner Prospectors’ Club P.O. Box 56804 Phoenix, AZ 85079-6804
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RRPC Calendar of Events
General Meeting
Board Meeting
New Member Orientation
RRPC Outing/Event
Location Special Event
Oct-11 10/13/2011 ** 10/25/11 (not scheduled) 10/22/11 Bumble Bee King
Map 26
Nov-11 11/10/11 **
(Annual Meeting) 11/22/11 11/9/11 - 7pm 11/19/11
Leave No Holes Map 21
Coin Shoot
Dec-11 None 12/20/11 12/14/11 - 7pm 12/10/11 Sahuaro Ranch Park - Phoenix
Steak Fry
Jan-12 01/19/12 01/24/12 1/11/12 - 7pm 01/21/12 Red Basin Map 13
Feb-12 02/16/11 02/21/11 2/8/12 - 7pm 02/18/11 Cass Claims
Map 12 Assessment
Mar-12 03/15/12 03/20/12 3/7/12 - 7pm 03/17/12 Red Bird Claims
Map 17 Assessment
Apr-12 04/19/12 04/24/12 4/11/12 - 7pm 04/21/12 Betty Claims
Map 6 Spring Picnic
May-12
05/17/12 05/22/12 5/11/12 - 7pm 05/19/12 Turkey Creek Claims Map 8
Mercer Claim
Jun-12 06/21/12 06/26/12 6/6/2012 - 7pm 06/23/12 Turkey Creek Claims Map 8
Jul-12 07/19/12 07/24/12 TBA 07/21/12 Turkey Creek Claims Map 8
Aug-12
08/16/12 08/21/12 8/10/11 - 7pm 08/18/12 Turkey Creek Claims Map 8
Sep-12 09/20/12 09/25/12 (not scheduled) 09/22/12 Bumble Bee King
Map 26
** = New Meeting Location and Revised Date New Member Orientation is held at the club office at 2744 W. Osborn Rd, Phoenix