Description
Minelab Pro-Gold 10 in Single-Riffle Gold Pan
At a glance: The Minelab Pro-Gold 10 in (25 cm) gold pan is the small single-riffle finishing pan of the Pro-Gold line. Large 90 degree riffles and a flat sidewall make it easy to control on lighter loads, which is exactly why it is the pan for beginners and kids. Tough, lightweight molded plastic that will not rust. The pan to learn on, and the pan to finish your concentrates in.
Everybody remembers their first color in the pan. A 10 in pan is where most people see it, because a small pan is forgiving.
Why the 10 in pan
Small does not mean lesser here, it means controllable. At 10 in (25 cm) the single-riffle design keeps things simple: large 90 degree riffles hold gold at the bottom while the flat sidewall lets you tip and wash the lighter material away with a slow, steady motion. That forgiveness is why it is the pan Minelab points beginners and children toward, and why experienced panners keep one for the final cleanup after the big pan has done the roughing. You classify and rough in the 15 in dual-riffle pan, then bring your concentrates down to this pan to separate the gold from the last of the black sand. It is the same 10 in pan packed in the Minelab Pro-Gold kit, offered on its own so a new panner can start light, a parent can hand one to a kid, or a kit owner can keep a spare.
As a piece of gold panning equipment it asks nothing of you except a little water and patience. Take it to creeks, rivers, and gold-bearing ground, pair it with the Pro-Gold hex-mesh classifier and the 15 in pan, and you have a full gold panning and gold recovery setup with no battery to charge and nothing to break. For a first-time prospector, this is the honest place to start.
| Spec | Minelab Pro-Gold 10 in Pan (3011-0327) |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 10 in / 25 cm |
| Riffle design | Single-riffle: large 90 degree riffles + flat sidewall |
| Best for | Beginners and kids; finishing concentrates; light loads |
| Material | Tough, lightweight molded plastic; will not rust or corrode |
| Part of | The Minelab Pro-Gold system (also in the Pans and Accessories Kit) |
Who it is for
The first-time gold panner learning the motion, the parent putting a real gold pan in a kid's hands, and the seasoned prospector who wants a small finishing pan for clean concentrates. If you already move a lot of material, add the larger 15 in dual-riffle pan for roughing and keep this one for the finish.
We pan and detect with this gear. Call History Seekers at (256) 284-2247 and you are talking to someone who has taught a beginner to pan and found the color themselves. We are a small American business, everyone here detects, and your order is packed by people who hunt.
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