The Buckeye Chapter of the Gold Prospectors Association of America was started at the Jobes Claim in 1996. People from all over the state came together to pan for gold. Since then, there have been two other claims added in the state. The Swank Claim located in Belville, Ohio, and the Lewis Claim located below Lucusville in the southern part of Ohio.
Although gold is not as plentiful in Ohio as in some of the other states it does exist, you just have to work a little harder for it. Usually gold in Ohio is in the form of flour gold and takes a little more skill to uncover. There have been a few larger nuggets found here, but as a rule it is not the amount of gold found, but the love of the hunt for gold that draws people from all over the state to pan.
The Buckeye Chapter holds an annual election of officers. They vote in a President, Vice President, and Secretary/Treasurer for the year. Those elected hold the office for one term. This years term runs from Aug. 2001 to Aug. 2002. At this years elections officers for this term are:
President----------Troy Johnson
Vice President-----------Donald Harney
Secretary/Treasurer-----Bev. Smith
Buckeye Chapter Claims Director----Jim St.Clair
The Buckeye Chapter members put a lot of hard work into fund raising activities and raffles to raise money so that the club is self supporting.
So if you have a few minutes why don't you sit back, and kick off your shoes. Take a short trip with me while I introduce you to the Buckeye Chapter and some of the fine people that make it more of a family than a orgainization.
