After skipping a year the ICMJ Gold Prospecting & Mining Summit is back bigger and better than ever in 2014. Featuring 80 booths with the latest in mining and prospecting equipment & expert instruction from the writers and staff. Yours truly, Steve Herschbach, will be giving a seminar on metal detecting for gold on April 6th. Dates: Saturday & Sunday, April 5-6, 2014 Venue: El Dorado County Fairgrounds 100 Placerville Dr Placerville, CA 95667 Admission: $5 at the door per day; children under 12 are free with a paid adult. Food and drinks will be available for purchase inside. Parking: The Fairgrounds Association charges $5 per vehicle per day Show Hours: Saturday 10am - 5pm Sunday 10am - 4pm PLUS TWO DAYS OF ADDITIONAL HANDS-ON TRAINING April 4th and April 7th (Registration required - do not delay) Hands-on Training at a Placer Operation Hands-on Placer #1: Friday, April 4, 2014 Hands-on Placer #2: Monday, April 7, 2014 Hands-on Lode #1: Monday, April 7, 2014 *THIS CLASS IS ALMOST FULL* Full details and online registration are online at http://www.icmj.com/miningsummit.php Hope to see you there!!