Will vortex matting work in a rockerbox?

[BIG-LAKE-GOLDPANNER]

I am interested in buying some vortex matting, the kind used in the Gold Cube and useing it in a rocker box I plan on building. Before I buy the matting I was wondering if it would even work because of the constant change in water flow? I'm not sure exactly how the matting works, i know it catches very fine gold which interests me because a lot of the gold I get is flood gold but I want to be sure that it would work.

 

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[goldhog]

If the water flow remains high enough to keep it active, and the water flow remains deep enough in the box, then it will it will do OK.
Exchange mattings like to be "tuned in" then generally left alone to work.
The constant rocking and varying flow will often cause the matting to suffer impaction.
You might do better with 1/2" raised expanded and moss. It will handle the flow variances a bit better.
Rocker boxes are not "great" on super fines, I would consider making a long tom unless you have a specific reason for the rocker.
Doc

 

[deserdog]

When I used my rocker, most of the gold got caught in the canvas apron, very little made it to the ribbed rubber matting.

 

[Goodyguy]

I am interested in buying some vortex matting, the kind used in the Gold Cube and useing it in a rocker box I plan on building. Before I buy the matting I was wondering if it would even work because of the constant change in water flow? I'm not sure exactly how the matting works, i know it catches very fine gold which interests me because a lot of the gold I get is flood gold but I want to be sure that it would work.

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