TREASURE
HUNTER’S CODE OF ETHICS I WILL respect private
property and do no treasure hunting without the owner's permission. I WILL fill all
excavations. I WILL appreciate and
protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, and private property. I WILL use
thoughtfulness, consideration, and courtesy at all times. I WILL build fires in
designated or safe places only. I WILL leave gates as
found. I WILL remove and
properly dispose of any trash that I find. I WILL NOT litter. I WILL NOT destroy
property, buildings, or what is left of ghost towns and deserted structures. I WILL NOT tamper with signs, structural facilities, or equipment. |
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WEEKEND
& SMALL-SCALE MINER’S CODE OF ETHICS I WILL respect other
prospector’s claims and not work those claims without the owner’s permission I WILL have on-site all necessary
permits and licenses I WILL build fires in
designated or safe places only, and in accordance with current State and
Federal guidelines I WILL be careful with
fuels and motor oils and be cognizant of their potential destructive effect
on the environment I WILL remove and
properly dispose of all trash and debris that I find - I will not litter I WILL be thoughtful,
considerate and courteous to those around me at all time I WILL appreciate and
protect our heritage of natural resources, wildlife, fisheries and private
property, and respect all laws or ordinances governing prospecting and mining I WILL NOT remove stream
bank material, destroy natural vegetation or woody debris dams, nor discharge
excess silt into the waterways I WILL NOT refuel
motorized equipment in the stream I WILL NOT allow oil from
motorized equipment to drip onto the ground or into the water I WILL NOT prospect in areas closed to prospecting and mining |