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A cradle for sifting gold was a box up to a metre wide and 2m in length, with handles to enable it to be "rocked" back and forth to sift gold-bearing dirt. The dirt would fall through a sieve to the ground below, sometimes aided with buskets of water to wash it through, and the larger flecks of gold would remain above the sieve. Dry cradles were used where there was little water. Gold cradles often required four men to operate them effectively but they could work through a lot of dirt more quickly than other methods.
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Why are river valleys the cradles of ancient civilization?
why are river valleys the cradles in ancient civilization
What River valley was one of the cradles of civilization?
Tigris-Euphrates
What did babies sleep in during Tudor times?
as far as i know they slept in cradles
How are cradles protecting babies?
The use of a cradle has been shown to reduce the risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS). Cradles also help to make a child feel safe and comfortable, allowing him/her to get a healthy amount of sleep.
Which civilizations used gold in jewelry?
Mayan civilizations used gold in jewelry. Romans and Greeks also used gold jewelry as a source of value.
When were gold cradles created?
Gold cradles were believed to have developed out of the Californian gold rush of the late 1840s.
When were cradles created?
Gold cradles were believed to have developed out of the Californian gold rush of the late 1840s.
How did people search for gold in the Australian gold rush in ballarat?
They panned, dug, shoveled or even used cradles.
What tools did miners use for gold?
They used: pick axes, spades, pans and cradles.
What tools did miner use for gold rush?
They used: pick axes, spades, pans and cradles.
How was Gold mined?
With picks, pans, shovels, cradles and buckets.
What are gold miners tools?
picks, windlasses, pans, cradles ect... RG
When was Cradles to Crayons created?
Cradles to Crayons was created in 1992.
What is cotton fibers used for?
Tents, apparel, home furnishing, ropes, cradles, underware.
Why are river valleys the cradles of ancient civilization?
why are river valleys the cradles in ancient civilization
What were cradles made from?
Baby cradles are made out of wood. They can be made out of different types of wood such as cherry and oak.
What is the plural of cradle?
Cradles
