One of the first devices used after the gold pan was the gold rocker box. The rocker allowed small operators to increase the amount of gravel handled in a shift, with a minimum investment in equipment. Rockers vary in size, shape, and general construction, depending upon available construction materials, size of gold recovered, and the builder’s mining experience. Gold Rocker Boxes generally ranged in length from 24 to 60 inches, in width from 12 to 25 inches, and in height from 6 to 24 inches. Resembling a box on skids or a poorly designed sled, a rocker sorts materials through screens. (Figure 1).