Introducing WCP Placer Mining Club

Hey guys, I am pleased to announce that West Coast Placer is starting a mining club.  There have been a number of inquiries from people who want to prospect and mine on WCP claims.  So we’re starting a club that will provide the opportunity for members to use our claims.

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Club members will have access to all of West Coast Placer’s claims.  Currently that includes 12 placer claims and two mineral claims in BC.  Access to some of my partner’s claims is also available.  We have claims all over BC including the Tulameen, Similkameen, Fraser River, Cariboo and Kootenays.
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Members will be able to work the claims as if they own them.  You can run a sluice, pans or whatever you want.  Of course members can keep all the gold that they find.
You will be able to camp on the claims in tents or with an RV (where accessible).  Family members are automatically included in your membership.  Gold panning is a great activity for the whole family, kids love it.  You can bring your friends too, the more the merrier.
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There are a few obligations that will have to be met.

  • The first rule of prospecting club is you do not talk about prospecting club.  Just kidding I had to throw that in there.
  • Members must follow all the regulations regarding placer mining in BC.  If you don’t know all the regs don’t worry, information will be provided.
  • Activities will have to be recorded.  This will help with our reports to the MTO.  It’s not much work, just keep some notes on the work that you do.  Keep track of things like, hours spent working, size and location of holes, and take pictures.  This information will also be shared with the group.
  • If you plan on running a sluice or highbanker you will need to have a Free Miner’s Certificate.  If you need help getting one, just ask.

There will be an annual fee of $50.  Why a fee?  That is required to limit club membership to people who are truly interested.  $50 is pretty much free compared to similar clubs.  The others are looking for $300 and up.  We’re not interested in making money off of memberships.

As a member you will also have the opportunity for instruction in the art of gold prospecting.  This is great for novice miners.  You can join myself and more experienced members on prospecting trips.  That is the best way to learn, you can watch youtube videos and read books all day but nothing beats hands on training.

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Members will have support from experienced miners.  You can even get help with your own MTO reports for your own personal claims.  You can ask advice at any time and we’ll try our best to get back to you as soon as possible.

As a member you will be entitled to a discount on the purchase any of West Coast Placer’s claims.  There will be more perks as the club grows.

Update 2021
The club has been active for 5 years, we have a good group of recreational miners. We are still accepting applications for new members.

If you are interested please send an email through the WCP contact form on this link, Contact Form. Explain why you want to join the club and we will consider your application. Not all applications will be approved.

We will not accept applications made through the comments section. See instructions above.

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23 thoughts on “Introducing WCP Placer Mining Club

  • March 15, 2016 at 2:54 am
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    I would be very interested in joining your WCP Placer mining group. How do we move forward ? Cheers, Mark

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    • March 15, 2016 at 3:13 am
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      Hey Mark, send me an email via the contact form. Tell me a little about yourself. If you are keen I’ll send you a paypal link and you’re in.

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  • November 13, 2016 at 8:30 pm
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    I would like to join in on the fun I have been playing around for 2 or so years since I retired. I have been looking at claims but want to learn the ins and outs of panning and sluicing
    Thanks
    Lloyd

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  • February 26, 2017 at 6:53 am
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    Hey there, I’m interested in joining your mining club. Is it still operating? Do you have a map of where your claims are, I’m located in Calgary.

    Thanks

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  • March 30, 2017 at 3:58 am
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    Hey Mark

    This is great I would like to join

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  • August 10, 2017 at 4:41 am
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    Am a 78 Yr. old Newbie, waiting for my FMC, rec’d confirmation on it today. The club sounds very interesting. I go up to Coalmont frequently. just bought a metal detector, and have ordered the Maverick Pro Pan. Be nice to meet other club members.

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  • October 27, 2017 at 1:26 am
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    Hi there. I am extremely interested in joining your club. Myself and 7 others have staked a claim in the Spuzzem area. We are new to this and have keen interest in Placer mining. We have 3 cells which gives us just over 63 hectares to explore and Mine. So I hope to receive an application and become member.
    Thanks, Mike Warbow

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  • November 4, 2017 at 2:29 am
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    I am a partner in a claim on Siwash Creek with Mike Warbow who I believe had a phone conversation with you this week. I know nothing about placer mining and would benefit from membership.

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  • April 15, 2018 at 7:01 pm
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    I would like to join a club. More info on claim locations please.
    Im in chiliwack.
    Thanks

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  • January 16, 2019 at 6:12 pm
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    I would like to Join your mining club

    Thank Tim

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  • April 4, 2019 at 11:56 pm
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    Hi there I would like to support what you are doing here. I have had claims in the past but dont have time to justify that anymore. Just want to shovel into my highbanker. I would be happy to talk to you about joining.

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  • February 9, 2020 at 11:10 pm
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    I am interested in becoming a member to access your claims.

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  • February 25, 2020 at 11:25 pm
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    Hi, I was reading what you had started here on the lower mainland and I am interested.
    We have a claim on Antler cr. that we work every summer, but I am interested in doing
    some panning throughout the year closer to home. Send me some info.
    Gary Yendall

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  • April 9, 2020 at 5:41 pm
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    Hi I’d like to join the mining club how can I do it without PayPal e transfer ok?

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  • April 26, 2020 at 12:16 am
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    I’m truly enjoying the design and layout of your website.
    It’s a very easy on the eyes which makes it much more enjoyable for me to come here and visit
    more often. Did you hire out a developer to create your theme?
    Great work!

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  • June 13, 2020 at 4:33 pm
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    hi I would like to join how can I get more info on your claims and how to pay
    thank you so much

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  • February 20, 2021 at 5:48 pm
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    Morning
    I am interested in joining your club
    What is the process and what areas do you have the claims that one would be able to go on

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  • December 17, 2022 at 4:54 am
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    hi my mame is kevin jenkins and i need to talk to someone about my gold clame i have found something quite interesting in the cariboo

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