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The cradle was a method used very early on during the goldrushes. It was a technique brought from California by Edward Hargraves, who was the first to officially find payable gold in Australia.
The cradle was used for sifting through larger amounts of sediment to find gold, and was popular from the early times of the goldrushes. It required at least two men to work. The cradle had a grate and a sieve. The dirt and sediment to be sifted through was emptied onto the grate in the cradle. The cradle was rocked quickly back and forth (in the action of a cradle) while water was poured over the sediment to help work it through. The grate stopped coarser stones from going through, while the fine material was sifted out the other end. The gold would be left behind for easy collection.
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What tools were used in the gold fields?
the tools used in the goldfields were mainly a shovel, pick, pan and cradle.
How were buckets used on the goldfields?
on the goldfields a bucket is used to keep dert and rox in it
Who was the first person to cradle for gold in Australia?
The first people to use an actual cradle, also known as a rocker, to find gold in Austalia, were John Lister and William Tom. These men were introduced to the cradle by Edward Hargraves, who had first seen the equipment used in the Californian goldfields. Hargraves, after studying the geology of the land west of Sydney, was convinced that it was gold-bearing country. He enlisted the help of Lister, who in turn was helped by Tom, and showed the men how to use the cradle to look for gold.
What method did Edward Hargraves use to find gold in Bathurst?
Edward Hargraves is credited with introducing the cradle as a means for finding gold in Australia. This was a method he had seen used on the Californian goldfields. Cradling involved a wooden box loosely resembling a cradle. The cradle was used for sifting through larger amounts of sediment to find gold, and was popular from the early times of the goldrushes. It required at least two men to work. The cradle had a grate and a sieve. The dirt and sediment to be sifted through was emptied onto the grate in the cradle. The cradle was rocked quickly back and forth (in the action of a cradle) while water was poured over the sediment to help work it through. The grate stopped coarser stones from going through, while the fine material was sifted out the other end. The gold would be left behind for easy collection.
What did prospectors do with there gold on the goldfields?
they used it to buy stuff
What is cradle?
a cradle is a mining machine that was used to mine gold in the goldfield in 20th centry
What was the Judas cradle used for?
Torture.
What weapons was used on the goldfields?
Musket pistols, riffles, Saber's
What is the meaning of cradle?
A Cradle is a bed for a baby. The word is used to express the place where something begins or the place of its infancy. Example: "Philadeophia was known as the Cradle of Liberty".
What is a Sluice box used for in goldfields?
a wooden box used to separate the gold from the rubble
What techniques did the Chinese use at the goldfields?
they used mainly potting because they were not used to the underground
What instruments were used on the goldfields?
guitars violins and lots of classical types
