A sliding5gal bucket is a patented 5-gallon bucket that has a raised center bottom and ridges that allow it to slide easily when pushed or pulled when heavy. It is designed to reduce injuries associated with lifting heavy buckets and works great for hydroponics in a small area. However, it can also be used for many things, but especially gold mining, as it has a gold pan built into the bottom. The high center bottom helps with rocking the bucket to help classifying the rocks and dirt and to collect the gold in the bottom valley's in the bucket.