Gold Prospecting & Mining | Morongo Basin, CA
Welcome to First Class Miners, Inc., a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Educational Corporation dedicated to the advancement of placer gold prospecting and mining.
Join or Renew Your Membership
Thank you for your interest in First Class Miners, Inc. (FCM, Inc.). We are a family-oriented, recreational mining organization dedicated to the preservation of recreational and professional mining throughout the West.
Renewal Windows
Club membership renewals begin May 1st and run through July 1st, with a strict 30-day grace period.
⚠️ Important Requirement: A hard copy of your renewal application is strictly required to process your status, regardless of whether you pay via check, money order, or Zelle. Membership cards will be mailed out immediately after both your hard-copy application and funds are securely received.
New: Zelle Payments Now Accepted
We now accept Zelle as a direct form of payment for your convenience.
Ready to join or need more information? Please take a moment to review our official club By-Laws. To coordinate your enrollment or ask specific questions, send your name, mailing address, and email directly to our membership coordinator:
Syndi Carlson – Membership Coordinator
Email
First Class Miners, Inc.
P.O. Box 561
Yucca Valley, CA 92286
Morongo Basin
Dedicated to preserving public land access, clean desert prospecting techniques, and historical gold mining education across Southern California.