[nuggethunting]

Hello All,

Many of you probably don't know about this exciting, new program called "Footprints." Well I would like all of you to take a look at this new program and what it has to offer for you.

FootPrints is a series of computer software products specifically designed for the individual prospector. Each FootPrint is a self contained mapping system on DVD.

With FootPrints software you can map your prospecting with GPS tracks and waypoints displayed directly on your map.

Plot design & Print Your Own Custom GOLD Maps!



FootPrints answers the prospectors most important question. Where do I go to find GOLD?

Each FootPrint uniquely maps a known GOLD area.
FootPrints will show you...

GPS
Use your GPS unit to show personal tracks and waypoints on your map. When you are out in the field, mark areas of interest or where you found your nuggets. That way you can always find your way back!

Who owns the land?
Each FootPrint provides a layer mapping land ownership. Private, federal, state, forest service, etc. Land survey layers are included to identify township, range and section.

Historical mining sites
Each FootPrint includes a mines layer. This layer is derived from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS). It includes a database of known mines in the area providing information such as major and minor commodities, ore type, mine type and references for further research.

The geologic nature of the area
Each FootPrint provides a Geology layer to indicate basic rock type and age helping to locate the best areas to look for gold.

Research
Miner Diggins encourages all prospectors to get as much information as possible about the sites they are prospecting. Each FootPrint provides a summary of the mining history in the area. We also provide links to prospecting forums, research sites and government agencies.

Current active mining claims
Each FootPrint includes a map layer for lode claims and a layer for placer claims. The claims are mapped by MinerDiggins to their actual boundaries based on original county filings. You will not find this map layer anywhere else.

Newly added and dissolved claims
The only map layer that requires an internet connection links to the BLM active claims map. This layer maps current BLM claims and can be used to find new or dissolved claims.

What the terrain is like?
We provide shaded elevation maps, USGS topo maps and high resolution imagery as base maps to help you understand the terrain. Also included are custom levels of contours that can be overlaid on any map to show terrain variation.

How the water flows?
Even in the desert water plays a part in determining where the gold might be. Each FootPrint provides a data set showing streams, rivers and washes. Drainage basins, flow and wetness map layers are included with some FootPrints to help visualize movement.

Planning your trip
Each Footprint provides an Overview Map to show you where it is located and how to get there. We provide a list of places to stay and get supplies.

So get yourself a FootPrint and go find some GOLD !!! All in One Easy-to-Use Program, NO INTERNET REQUIRED!



Black Canyon City FootPrint

Easy access just off Interstate 17!
Located just 30 miles North of Phoenix, Arizona.
27 Mining Club Claims

Over 50 square miles at 9 & 12 inch resolution.
More than 20 interactive map layers including:
High Resolution Orthos
Detailed Geology!
Topography
Shaded Elevations
Placer and Lode Claims
Land Ownership
Hydrology

Including:
Local Mining History
Local Lodging, Camping and Dining.

Little San Domingo FootPrint

One of the richest Placer Gold Districts in Arizona!
Located just 25 miles Northwest of Phoenix, Arizona.
55 Mining Club Claims

Over 35 square miles at 9 inch resolution.
More than 20 interactive map layers including:
High Resolution Orthos
Topography
Shaded Elevations
Placer and Lode Claims
Land Ownership
Hydrology

Including:
Local Mining History
Local Lodging, Camping and Dining.

Vulture West FootPrint

Includes the Historic Vulture Gold Mine!
Located just 7 miles South of Wickenburg, Arizona
8 Mining Club Claims

Over 60 square miles at 9 inch resolution.
More than 20 interactive map layers including:
High Resolution Orthos
Topography
Shaded Elevations
Placer and Lode Claims
Land Ownership
Hydrology

Including:
Local Mining History
Local Lodging, Camping and Dining.

Other Footprints in the works are: Greaterville, Vulture East & Stanton, Rich Hill area.

All Footprint programs are $70.00 each, plus Shipping & Handling.

I'm currently looking for dealers that would like to carry these programs. If you're interested, give us a call at 623-362-1459 or shoot us over an email at - auplacers@yahoo.com to learn more about becoming a dealer for these new Footprint DVD's.

Please post all questions here on this thread.

I highly encourage anyone from a beginner to an advanced prospector to purchase these DVD's.

If you would like to learn more about this new product, please visit the Footprints main website at - Footprints Main Website

Take care,

Rob Allison

[Terry Soloman]

This is really exciting Rob! I know these will be huge. Cheers! - Terry

[nuggethunting]

Hello Terry,

I agree with you 110%. When I met with Clay and Ruby they shared the same passion I have when it comes to gold prospecting, metal detecting and research. What's great about this product also is the fact they have a site for tech support 24/7 for anyone that has internet access. As I become much more knowledgeable, I will be able to help customers also from my forum, email or phone along with Clay and Ruby.

Always great talking with you Terry. Pass the word around if you would.

P.S. Anyone that purchase a Minelab Metal Detector will also get one of these Footprint DVD's for free.

Take care,

Rob Allison

[fla mick]

I was lucky enough to get to test this product. believe me this is so more advanced than anything out their, easy to use, and self explainatory. Even an old fart like me thats computer illerate can use it. mick

[Jim P.]

Hi all, Rob knows I love to research, so he asked me to try these DVDs out and post my feedback.
They take some time to load, something like 4Gigs. Once loaded, they are browser based, so I'ts just like going to a web site. Each type of map has it's own button and opens in a new window, or you can use the custom map and include layers from all types. It was a little confusing at first, not realizing that the map was in a different window.
I spent most of my time on the ownership map, playing with different layers, zooming in and out, using the information tool, Etc. One thing that impressed and surprised me was that they included images of the actual filing from the recorders office. The claims are fairly accurately drawn onto the digital map, letting you see what's covered and what's not. I especially liked using the custom map and placing claims with names, private, state, and BLM property on a satellite image. Having done the same thing onto a topo map, by hand using Geocommunicator, LR2000, and county records I can tell you that this program can save many hours of your time.
As long as users are aware that land status is in a constant state of change, and that these maps are only a tool, and more or less a snapshot in time, I think they are a huge resource and time saver. That being said, I don't know of any way to know the land status, up to the minute. Geocommunicator can be up to six months behind, LR2000, as long as two weeks, county records, as long as six weeks, even the BLM state office can be several weeks behind, and the last time I was there, they no longer allowed the public to look at the "newly filed" folder. Even if you check all those places, there is a 90 day window where the claim could be located and staked, without being filed at either the county or the BLM. I think that's why they took away the "newly filed" folder, people were predating their location date to one already filed at the BLM. ( I had it happen to me)
The other map types, are helpful for researching potential new areas, possibly expand known areas and maybe locating the source of known patches. The geology map especially, pulls multiple sources together and puts them on the map. This is also where the "mines" layer (MRDS I believe) can be activated. All of this is click-able (is that a word?) and the format they use to layout the information makes it easy to read and understand and gives you multiple layers of information on the same page.
I don't have much negative to say, other than the navigation tools are a bit confusing. If any of you have used older GIS web pages or the old Geocommunticator you will have no problem. You just have to double check where your tools are set before clicking refresh or clicking on the map.
I'll keep playing with them and post more as I learn more about them. Thanks Rob, Clay and Ruby for the chance to play with a new toy. Later...Jim P.

[Bunk]

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[nuggethunting]

Hey Bunk,

Great to have you onboard selling the "Footprint" DVD's. I was informed today that I will be receiving a very large order for them. There will be a handful of new areas coming very soon.

If you're currently prospecting or plan on prospecting any of these areas (San Domingo, Vulture West and East, Bradshaw Mountains), I highly recommend you purchasing one of these DVD's to help research areas that have open and closed mineral claims.

With these DVD's you can research out potential new claims for staking, figure out where to go/not to go and get a much better idea where the mineral claims are, which tells you the mineralized zones.

Anyone looking to order these DVD's can contact me directly or contact any of the dealers that are selling them. I highly recommend you support your local dealers.

Take care,

Rob Allison
Footprint DVD US Distributor

[Terry Soloman]

Great News! I got the following email from Lost Treasure Magazine today:

Dear Terry,
I am writing to let you know that your FootPrints DVD/software review has been selected for publication in our August 2010 magazine. Congratulations!

Have a great day,
  
Carla Banning
Managing Editor
Lost Treasure, Inc.

Way freakin' cool! - Terry

[clay diggins]

Congrats Terry!

It's nice to have your work published. MinerDiggins appreciates your efforts too!

Your Black Canyon City FootPrint has a GPS Update ready at the UPDATE link on the Support Page for FootPrints. We noticed a potential problem with the GPS function on Black Canyon City FootPrint and even though no one has reported a problem yet we thought we might as well have the update ready in case anyone did run into trouble.

It's a good idea to check in at the UPDATE page now and then to see what's new for your FootPrint. I hope everyone that got the FootPrints 1.5.1 version has updated to 1.5.2- it's got some new features and runs faster and smoother than the earlier version.

Of course all of our program updates are free to all FootPrints users. If you have registered your FootPrint you are also eligible for free claims and data updates as they become available. As always we are happy to answer any mapping or prospecting questions you may have... No purchase required!

Thanks again Terry!

clay
MinerDiggins

[Terry Soloman]

Thanks Clay! I look forward to seeing you and your Better Half in the Fall. Cheers! - Terry

clay diggins, on 05 June 2010 - 05:24 PM, said:

Congrats Terry!

It's nice to have your work published. MinerDiggins appreciates your efforts too!

Your Black Canyon City FootPrint has a GPS Update ready at the UPDATE link on the Support Page for FootPrints. We noticed a potential problem with the GPS function on Black Canyon City FootPrint and even though no one has reported a problem yet we thought we might as well have the update ready in case anyone did run into trouble.

It's a good idea to check in at the UPDATE page now and then to see what's new for your FootPrint. I hope everyone that got the FootPrints 1.5.1 version has updated to 1.5.2- it's got some new features and runs faster and smoother than the earlier version.

Of course all of our program updates are free to all FootPrints users. If you have registered your FootPrint you are also eligible for free claims and data updates as they become available. As always we are happy to answer any mapping or prospecting questions you may have... No purchase required!

Thanks again Terry!

clay
MinerDiggins

[Terry Soloman]

Just picked up the August 2010 edition of Lost Treasure magazine. I'm very happy to report the FootPrints review is on page 62. God Bless! - Terry

[Bunk]

Terry, Your review in Aug. LT was excelient! I have had many calls since the Aug issue hit the streets. Thanks,
Bunk

[Terry Soloman]

That makes me feel good Bunk, and this is the best reward a writer can hope for!!! Cheers - Terry

Bunk, on 15 July 2010 - 12:08 PM, said:

Terry, Your review in Aug. LT was excelient! I have had many calls since the Aug issue hit the streets. Thanks,
Bunk

[Bunk]

The Rich Hill Foot Print will be released any day now. These will be VERY popular, you may pre order now! Call me.
Bunk
928-830-5350