Figure 1. “The logo of the Gold Prospectors Association of America”{1}
The author wishes to thank the following contributors who have increased the value of this eBook to readers through their valuable technical and editorial review suggestions; Luke Blackford of Houma, Louisiana for his invaluable editorial assistance during the final stage of this book’s creation, Gene Groseclose of Sandpoint, Idaho for his contributions on the modern prospector’s legal and social responsibilities. Nick Straffon, president of the Remus, Michigan Gold Prospector's Association of America Chapter for his multiple valuable technical content and editorial suggestions that have been included throughout this eBook. Larry Tobey, President of the Nye Gold Seekers who provided valuable editorial review assistance to the author that improved the overall quality of this eBook. And the helpful suggestions and support of Jim Young, President of South Mississippi Chapter-Gold Prospectors Association of America & Mississippi State Director and Tim English, local President of GPAA of Western Massachusetts & State Director of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Additionally, the author wishes to recognize the valuable published research of Local, State, Federal and University Geologists and Mining Professionals, and the creative labor of Prospectors and suppliers of goods and services to the mining community whose contributions to the gold prospecting and mining industry were included in this comprehensive reference, and are referenced in the pages of this eBook and in Appendix A - Selected References.