News — Rocker boxes

Have you ever dreamt of striking it rich panning for gold? The thrill of discovery, the glint of a golden nugget – it's a timeless allure. But what if there was a way to streamline your prospecting adventures, separating the gold from the gravel with greater efficiency? Enter DIY rocker boxes! This classic piece of equipment, built with readily available materials, can significantly boost your gold recovery while keeping the hobby within budget. In this guide, we'll walk you through the process of constructing your own rocker box, from gathering essential tools to choosing the perfect design for your needs....

Large and small artisanal gold miners are using Rocker Boxes (also known as cradles) to recover gold in a sustainable and effective manner. Like the sluice box, a rocker box is an old-fashioned, manual device that uses riffles and a carpet to trap gold.  Unlike sluices, which have their own water supply, the rocker box depends on the water that is poured through it. Because it uses a lot of water, the agitation of the rocking box helps to carry the lighter fraction of sand over the riffle bar and trap the heavy sand and gravel. Water Conservation Gold mining...

If you have gold in your veins, you should know how to build Gold Rocker Boxes. The process is simple to build a Gold Rocker Box, and this article will cover the construction, design, and efficacy of this old mining tool. By the time you've finished reading this article, you'll know what makes these gold mining equipment so effective. You'll be glad you did! Read on to learn how to build one! Full build plans are available here!! Efficacy The first device to be used after the gold pan was the gold rocker box. It allowed small operators to handle...