This black plastic gold pan holds a large volume of material allowing a serious panner to process extra-large loads. It is not recommended for beginners as the weight of this pan fully loaded is considerable and makes handling more difficult. The pan is 16-3/4″ wide across the top, has an 8-1/8″ bottom, and stands 3-3/8″ tall. This pan does not have a full drop center. It has hole along the edge so a tether may be tied through for easy carrying, which is handy as it is too large to fit in small rucksacks.