This section is provided for clubs and organizations related to gold mining in the United States.
Link index below uses US Postal standard abbreviations (California > CA, Idaho > ID, etc.).
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Clubs & Organizations / U.S. State [con’t]
Minnesota
Ph: 1-763-267-9175
Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of every month [except in December, January and July].
Meetings start at 7:30 PM. at the New Brighton Eagles Hall, 563 Old Highway 8, New Brighton, MN.
Mississippi
Tri-State Coin & Relic Hunters Club
Contact: Charles Emmons
Ph: 1-662-423-3484
E-Mail: encorescreenprint@earthlink.net
Meetings: Thursday, December 8th, 2016, 7 O'Clock pm @ the Iuka Library
Missouri
Springfield, Missouri USA
417 Relic Hunters
Contact: Chris Russell
E-mail: livetoplay804@classicnet.net
Meetings: held on the first Tuesday of the month at 7 pm at the Springfield-Greene County Library located at 4653 S.Campbell in Springfield, MO 65810.
Members: FMDAC
Midwest Coinshooters & Historical Club
Contact: Doug Bierce [President]
E-Mail: dougbierce@hotmail.com
Nebraska
Midwest Historical Detectors Club
Meetings Held Every Second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the La Vista Public Library, 9110 Giles Road, La Vista, Nebraska 68128.
Nevada
Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada
E-Mail: gssnrsvp@gmail.com
The Gold Searchers of Southern Nevada has several claims where members can participate in a variety of prospecting activities. The club also conducts monthly general membership meetings as well as monthly outings, as weather permits. Please see the Join the Club page for more information regarding our monthly meetings.
Our monthly outings are typically held over two days on a Saturday and Sunday. In most cases lunch on Saturday consists of a potluck where members contribute a plate for everyone to share.
New Hampshire
Granite State Treasure Hunter's Club for Historic Preservation
Auburn ( Concord/Manchester area )
184 Depot Rd.
Auburn, NH 03032-3221 USA
E-Mail: secretary@gsthc.net
New Jersey
Deep Search Metal Detector Club
Contact: Donna Funk [President]
Ph: 1-973-219-5833
E-Mail: donna@moondoggiecoffee.com
Meetings: held at the Minnie B. Veal Community Center, 1070 Grove Ave., Edison, NJ. From 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m Members and guests may arrive as early as 6:30 p.m. This will give everyone time to socialize, so we can start on time.
East Coast Research and Discovery Association (ECRDA)
E-Mail: info@ecrda.org
Meetings: Third Tuesday of each month at 7:00 pm at the American Legion Post 242, 700 Newark Pompton Turnpike, Pompton Plains NJ 07444.
South Jersey Metal Detecting Club
SJMDC
PO Box 292
Haddon Hts, NJ 08035 USA
E-Mail: sjmdc-club@usa.net
New Mexico
Albeqerque Metal Detectors Association [AMDA]
Los Griegos Center
Albuquerque, NM 87101 USA
Ph: 1-505-233-7067
E-Mail: AMDA.Club@gmail.com
Meetings: at 6:30 pm the second Monday of each month at Los Griegos Center, 1231 Candelaria Rd NW.
New York
Contact: Mike Cogan
Ph: 1-516-702-2474
E-Mail: coga3@yahoo.com
Meetings: At 1845 Wantagh Avenue, Wantagh, NY. On Wantagh Avenue North of Sunrise Highway and South of Southern State Pkwy. Parking in Municipal Lot behind church.
EARTH Club of Central New York
5770 Norton Rd.
Vernon Center, NY 13477 USA
Contact: Larry
Ph: 1-315-339-0560
Empire State Metal Detector Association, The
7108 Chandler Rd.
Altamont, N.Y. 12009
Contact: Bob Lavoy (President)
Ph: 1-518-356-0564
E-Mail: metal@nycap.rr.com
Genesee Valley Treasure Seekers
Rochester, NY
Meetings: held at 10:00AM the 1st Saturday of each month at the Chili Community Center, 4400 Buffalo Road, North Chili, New York 14514.
Members: FMDAC
New York Research and Recovery Club
Schenectady, New York, USA
Ph: 1-518-393-0624
We are a small group of very Experienced treasure hunters who get together and Research old treasure sites and folklore of buried treasure in the upstate New York Region.We do have all types of metal detection equipment for land and underwater usage.
Niagara Frontier Relic Hunters Association
Meetings: On the 3rd. Sunday of the month @ 7:00 PM with the exception of December when we have a Christmas party for the membership only @ 3:00 PM and held at the Zion United Church of Christ, 15 Koenig Circle (at Parker Blvd), Tonawanda, NY 14150.
Putnam/Westchester Metal Detectorists & Archeological Society
Contact: [President]Don Mituzas
E-Mail: don824@comcast.net
Meetings: Typically on the first Tuesday of each Month. Meetings start at 7:00 PM. [No meetings are held in July, August, December] Held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, 2103 Route 6, Brewster, NY 10509.
Southern Tier Metal Detectors Club
Meetings: The last Wednesday of every month, from 7:00 P.M.- Till end [Exception the month of December, No meeting] at the Chenango Fire Company, 86 Castle Creek Rd., Binghamton, NY 13901.
North Carolina
Lower Piedmont Metal Detecting Club
The Lower Piedmont Metal Detecting Club is a new club for metal detectorists, treasure hunters and anyone interested in the hobby located in or close to the lower piedmont area of North Carolina. We are centered in Salisbury, NC. The goal is to link a group of like minded people towards having monthly meetings, scheduled hunts and other activities as part of a new metal detecting club in the local area. We follow the Metal Detector's code of ethics as well as try to make preserving history our focus.
Metal Detecting Association of the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC USA
Contact: Charles Jones (President)
E-Mail: coindigger23@yahoo.com
Meeting are held the 4th Tuesday of every Month at 7:00 PM at the Matthews Community Center 100 East McDowell Street, Matthews, NC.
Ohio
Black Swamp Metal Detecting Club
(Lima Area)
Meetings: Held the 3rd Wednesday of each month April through September. Meetings are held at Harrod Park in Harrod, Ohio (about 10 miles east of Lima). Meeting time is 6:00 P.M.
Buckeye Searchers Association of NE Ohio
(Cleveland Area)
Meetings: Held on the second Thursday of each month at 7pm in the Solon Historical Society Building. It is located at the corner of Bainbridge Road and Route 91 (33975 Bainbridge Rd ) in Solon, Ohio.
Central Ohio Metal Detecting Association
Columbus, Ohio
E-Mail: centralohiometaldetecting@gmail.com
North Coast Historical Recovery Association
(Cleveland Area)
Meetings: Held at 7:00 PM the second Tuesday of every month at the Painesville Baptist Church. The church is located on SR 84 about 1/4 mile east of SR 44, and is on the north side of SR 84.
Tri State Historical Research & Recovery Association
Contact: Alex Campbell [President]
Ph: 1-513-941-8220
E-Mail: bigred400@aol.com
Meetings: at 7:00 p.m. The 2nd Thursday of each month at the Norwood Christian Church, 4400 Ashland Ave., Norwood, Ohio 45212 USA. Visitors are Welcome.
Oklahoma
Indian Territory Treasure Hunters Club
c/o Len Eames
5728 E 43rd
Tulsa, OK 74135
Three Forks Treasure Hunter’s Club
Three Forks Treasure Hunters Club is a nonprofit organization dedicated to the hobby of metal detecting.
Meetings: We meet the 1st Friday of every month in Wagoner, OK.
Oregon
Coil & Diggers Club of Lane County (CDCLC)
PO Box 87
Dexter, Oregon 97431 USA
High Desert Treasure Club [Bend]
Meetings: 2nd Wed of each Month at 7:pm at the Bend Senior Center.
Outings once a month for either, prospecting, rock or metal detecting on weekends.
PO Box 42545
Portland, OR 97242-0545
E-Mail: trsmith1909@yahoo.com
Meetings: Come join us at Waverly Church (3300 SE Woodward) , located at the corner of SE Woodward and SE 33rd Street in Portland, OR. We meet the 4th Tuesday of the month January through November. Come early and socialize from 6:30 to 7:00 and stay for the meeting from 7:00 to 9:00.
Pennsylvania
Black Diamond Treasure Hunting Club
Meetings: 2nd Monday of each month (unless otherwise stated). Winter Meeting Time: 6:00 pm.
Located at Forty Fort Borough, 1271 Wyoming Ave., Forty Fort, PA.
Lancaster Research And Recovery Club
Lancaster, PA USA
Leigh Valley Treasure Hunters Club
Meetings: first Wednesday at 7 PM - 8 PM at 502 Durham St, Hellertown, PA 18055-1909, United States.
Susquehanna Valley Metal Detecting Club
E-Mail: svmdc@hotmail.com
Meetings: Club meetings are held on the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. May through September @ Ber Vaughn Park in Berwick PA under the pavilion. October through April Morris Family Restaurant 6305 Columbia Blvd, Bloomsburg PA 17815.
South Carolina
South Carolina Treasure & Artifacts Association
PO Box 38
Lake Lure, NC 28746 USA
Low Country Metal Detector Club
Meetings: first Saturday of the month at 7:00pm-8:00pm at 1700 Old Trolley Rd, Summerville, SC 29485.
We discuss our finds, where we go, tips, and metal detecting in general. We would love to have new members come out, all guests are welcome at our meetings!
South Dakota
Texas
East Texas Treasure Hunters Association
Meets on the 2nd Monday of the Month: 7:00 pm-9:00 pm @ 305 American Legion Blvd., Longview, TX 75601.
Texas Association of Metal Detecting Clubs
Contact: Terry Smith
E-Mail: termar@skynetcountry.net
The purpose of the TAMDC shall be to unite, promote, and encourage metal detecting clubs in the state of Texas, through education and instruction in the recovery and preservation of historical facts, relics, and artifacts. It is the intent and charter of this association to develop and maintain a positive image for metal detectorists and their activities at local, state, and national levels through performance of selected community service projects, charitable events, and through adherence to the TAMDC code of ethics.
Treasure Hunters Association of Pasadena
Grand View Funeral Home and Memorial Park (rear building)
8501 Spencer Highway
Pasadena, Texas 77505 USA
Contact: Thurman Fowler (Treasurer THAP)
Ph: 1-281-476-4087
Contact: Donna DeShazo (Secretary THAP)
E-Mail: pasadenatreasure@gmail.com
Meetings held monthly at 7:00 PM on the first Monday except July.
World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers (WWATS)
1495 FM 49
2340 S. Pucketts Mill Rd.
Gilmer, Texas 75644 USA
Contact: Keith Wills
Ph: 1-903-734-7773
E-Mail: kwills@etex.net
The World Wide Association of Treasure Seekers is an non-profit organization that was conceived and organized to help friends and associates in the field of treasure hunting, gold mining and metal detecting.
Our Mission Statement: Preserve, Promote and Protect the right to the use of the Land and Natural Resources for “We the People” now and in the future.
Utah
Contact: rckholt@netscape.net
Meetings: The club meets every 3rd Thursday of the month at the Midvale Museum, 7699 S Main St., Midvale, Ut. Parking at the rear of the building.
Organized June 12, 2001. A non-profit organization committed to finding and preserving the history of Utah and the West.
Vermont
Virginia
Roanoke Valley Coin & Relic Club
Contact: Marilyn
Ph: 1-540-342-0153
Meetings: We meet first Tuesday of every month at 7:00PM at West Hamption Christian Church 2515 Grandin Rd. SW Roanoke, VA.
C/O Ina Finn
1992 Kings Hwy.
Suffolk, VA 23435 USA
Meetings: Held the Second Tuesday of each Month at 6:30: Meeting Starts at 7 PM at the Mary Pretlow Library 111 W Ocean View Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
Washington
7109 Hazel Pl. SE
Auburn, WA 98092 USA
E-Mail: mkulseth@gmail.com
Meetings: Second Sunday of each month at 5:00 pmAt the Highland Park Improvement Center, 1116 SW Holden, Seattle, WA.
20330 Hwy. 3
Allyn, WA 98524 USA
Contact: Ron Sharer
Ph: 1-360-275-6123 or
Contact: Terry Wright
Ph: 1-360-275-3856
Metal Detecting Association of Washington (MDAW)
PO Box 129
Silverdale, WA 98383 USA
E-Mail: metaldetectwa@gmail.com
Meetings: Held at the QFC, 201 NE SR300, Belfair, WA.
Northwest Treasure Hunters Club (NWTHC)
Spokane, WA USA
Ph: 1-509-720-7456
E-Mail: nwthclub@gmail.com
Meetings: 2nd Tuesday, 7:30 pm, Sinto Community Center, 1124 W. Sinto. Spokane.
NWTHC was founded in 1971. Forum, classifieds, picture gallery, and more!
Member: Federation of Metal Detector and Archeological Clubs, Inc.
Olympic Peninsula Treasure Hunter's Club
3701 McCall Blvd.
Bremerton, WA 98312 USA
Contact: Chuck Swanson
Ph: 1-360-698-2408
Pilchuck Treasure Hunting Club (PTHC)
18330 26th Dr. S.E.
Bothell, WA 98012 USA
Contact Ron Hetzel,
E-Mail: pilchucktreasurehunts@yahoo.com
Meetings: Held on the third Wednesday of every month with the exception of July. Doors open at 7 PM and the meeting starts at 7:30 PM.Held at Everett Fire Fighters' Hall at 2411 Hewitt Ave. in Everett, WA. Guests are always welcome.
Puget Sound Treasure Hunters Club
7034 S. Prospect St.
Tacoma, WA 98409 USA /
8418 S. Fawcett
Tacoma, WA 98444 USA
Contact: Chuck Hicks
1-206-472-7576
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Four Lakes Metal Detector Club
PO Box 3424
Madison, WI 53704
Meetings: Held every 3rd Wednesday at 7:00 pm at Shooter's Bar & Restaurant, Intersection of Hwy. 39 and 54, next to Shell Gas Station in Plover, Wisconsin.
Hosting an Annual Hunt every year for 14 years with silver coins and tokens buried in the ground, raffles, dealers and metal detectors given out to the lucky hunters that find prize tokens. Go to web site and get more information and print out an entry form or membership form. Hunt master: Steve Miller: stmill@uniontel.net
Three Seasons Treasure Hunters, LLC
1010 Front St.
Chippewa Falls, WI. 54729 USA
Contact: Kenneth W Briggs (President)
E-Mail: kbriggs@threeseasonstreasurehunters.com
Meetings: We meet at the Ojibwa Golf and Bowl 8140 136th St. at 7:00 pm the first Thursday of each month.
Member: FMDAC (Federation Metal Detectors Archaeological Clubs Inc).
