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

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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

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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

Support the 1872 Mining Law

PRESORTED FIRST-CLASS MAIL US POSTAGE PAID

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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