Question: what tools were used in the gold rush?
Answer: 1 Stamps. Stamps were used in California gold mines around 1850. ... 
2 Rockers. A rocker, also known as a cradle, separated gold from dirt. ... 
3 Pickaxes. Pickaxes were known as the gold standard for early mining in the 1800s. ... 
4 Drills. Miners drilled by hand or used compressed air drills. ... 
5 Pans. ... 
6 Hydraulic Mining Machines.