Nugget Shooting Derby / Treasure Hunt
Sponsored by Gold Nugget Mining Supply

Being held on September 18 & 19, 2010 at the 7th Annual Coyote Melon Festival in Meadview Arizona.

Nugget Shooting Derby

The Nugget Shooting Derby offers prizes of gold nuggets, collectible coins and a bonus prize for the high points winner, but be aware- contestants will work for these prizes! Metal targets, which can be exchanged for prizes, are scattered across 1+ acres of desert and must be located with a metal detector within the time allotted.

Saturday the 18th from 9:00 am to 11:00 am
$35 Entry Fee

GRAND PRIZE: MINELAB  X-TERRA 705 METAL DETECTOR, RETAIL VALUE $990!
2ND PLACE: DETECTOR PRO “Nugget Buster” HEADPHONES
3RD PLACE: 1.75 DWT GOLD NUGGET

BONUS TARGETS:

• .7 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• .5 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• .3 DWT GOLD NUGGET

Treasure Hunt

Sunday the 19th from 10:00 am to 11:30 am
$25 Entry Fee if registered by 09/15/2010
$30 Entry Fee for all registrations after 09/15/2010

GRAND PRIZE: DETECTOR PRO “BLACK WIDOW” HEADPHONES, RETAIL VALUE $140!
TARGETS:

• .4 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• .4 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• .25 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• .2 DWT GOLD NUGGET
• 1939-S WALKING HALF DOLLAR
• 1918-S WALKING HALF DOLLAR
• 1936-S WALKING HALF DOLLAR
• 1898 BARBER HALF DOLLAR
• 1949-S FRANKLIN HALF DOLLAR
• 1908-D BARBER HALF DOLLAR
• 1922 PEACE DOLLAR
• 1891 MORGAN DOLLAR
• 1880-S MORGAN DOLLAR

For official rules, more information or to enter, call 928-727-3786 or visit http://www.coyotemelonfestival.com

John Bucholzer will be leading the group on our next metal detecting outing on Saturday May 22nd and we will be going to Holcomb Valley looking for gold.  In your GPAA Mining Guide it is CA-46 & CA-47. We will meet at 8:00 am at the Big Bear Discovery Center which is located at 40971 North Shore Drive (Highway 38), Fawnskin, CA 92333.

Items to bring:

• Lunch
• Water (a must have)
• Adventure pass (so you can park your vehicle)
• GPAA membership prospecting permit or bring a friend with one
• Metal Detector

There is no phone reception where we are going, so call before Saturday with any questions.