Golden Legends Tales of Buried Treasure

Here is another fine PDF courtesy of E. D. Gardener and C. H. Johnson. It was published by the US Bureau of Mines in September, 1934 Includes two very clear pages of diagrams. The rocker box itself is shown in a portrait style and reads better in landscape, but you can print it and read it easily then without cracking your neck. http://kf6bxh.com/rocker.html

Since one of the most popular search results to my website is "rocker box", here is a link to a ton of photos of rocker boxes. Really, all you need is a photo to build a good one. May your next trip to the gold fields be your greatest golden opportunity. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Homemade+Rocker+Box&qpvt=Homemade+Rocker+Box&FORM=IGRE

Good video and Arizona gold prospecting. https://youtu.be/PT_XsmFLsU4

It is said that where there is copper, there is gold and silver. What do you think? This is a fascinating story written by a gold-prospecting enthusiast and shared by his son who knows Michigan mining. Michigan has a much unknown history of gold, and this article will wet the appetite for it. It may be time to plan a vacation to Michigan! http://jimmar.hubpages.com/hub/Gold-Mining-in-Michigans-Upper-Peninsula-Old-Gold-Mine-Open-As-Late-As-1937 Gold Mining in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula: Old Gold Mine Open As Late As 1937 - HubPages