Gold retrieving pan

An improved gold retrieving pan comprising:

• a) an outer circular section constructed of a metal and having a downward slope and an outer perimeter rim, and an inner perimeter rim,
• b) a center circular section constructed of a metal and having a substantial flat upper surface and an outer perimeter rim integral with the inner perimeter rim of said outer circular section, wherein the inner perimeter rim of said outer circular section tapers downward at the intersection with the outer perimeter rim of said center circular section wherein the downward taper, which typically ranges as measured from a horizontal plane from 30.degree. to 90.degree., allows said center circular section to consist of substantially flat, shallow cavity, and
• c) a gold trap structure constructed of a metal having an outward facing opening and an inward perimeter edge, wherein said outward facing opening has a triangular shape with a centered apex from where the opening angles outward and downward, and an inward perimeter edge that tapers outward from the centered apex, wherein the inward perimeter edge further comprises a substantially flat, contiguous mounting tab having a plurality of tab bores therethrough that are aligned with an equal plurality of attachment bores located on said center circular section, where into the bore pairs is inserted a rivet that provides a means for attaching the inward perimeter edge of said gold trap structure to said center circular section.