A prospector's tool is an essential part of the mining process. It consists of a PICK, PICKAXE, SPADE, and PAN. A PICK is a hand tool with a hard head attached to a handle, used for breaking up rocks and for digging. A PICKAXE is a larger version of a PICK, with a longer handle and a heavier head, used for breaking up large rocks. A SPADE is a tool with a flat blade and a long handle, used for digging and moving soil. Finally, a PAN is a shallow metal container with sloping sides, used for washing soil or gravel to separate out valuable minerals.