What Is This Tool?
This online converter transforms values from dekagrams, a small metric mass unit, to US assay tons, a historical mining weight unit used for precious-metal content reporting. It helps bridge everyday mass measurements with specialized assay units.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass value in dekagrams you wish to convert.
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Select 'dekagram [dag]' as the input unit.
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Select 'ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]' as the output unit.
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Press the convert button to obtain the equivalent mass in assay tons.
Key Features
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Supports conversion from dekagram (dag) to US assay ton (AT)
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Uses a defined conversion rate specific to these units
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Ideal for mining and precious metal assay contexts
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Browser-based and easy to access anytime
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Provides calculation examples for clarity
Examples
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5 dag converts to approximately 1.7143 AT (US)
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10 dag converts to approximately 3.4286 AT (US)
Common Use Cases
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Converting small metric mass values for use in mining assay reports
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Reporting precious metal content in historical assay tons
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Translating recipe or food portion measures into industry-specific units
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Calculating payment or settlements based on metal content per assay ton
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Comparing historical ore data to modern metric units
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm the exact definition of the US assay ton being used as it varies regionally
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Use this tool for approximate conversions relevant to mining and metallurgy
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Combine conversions with industry knowledge of assay ton definitions
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Keep in mind dekagram is a small-scale unit and results will be correspondingly small in assay tons
Limitations
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The US assay ton's defined mass varies historically and by region, which affects conversion precision
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Dekagrams measure small masses, so converting large values may produce impractically small results
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This tool provides approximate conversions but users must specify exact assay ton definitions for critical applications
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a dekagram?
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A dekagram (dag) is a metric mass unit equal to 10 grams, commonly used for weighing small everyday items like food portions.
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What is the US assay ton used for?
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The US assay ton is a historical mining unit used for precious-metal content reporting and contractual calculations in ore shipments.
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Why might conversions between dekagrams and assay tons vary?
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Because the exact mass of the US assay ton changes depending on historical and regional practice, conversions might not be precisely uniform.
Key Terminology
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Dekagram (dag)
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A metric mass unit equal to 10 grams, used for weighing small everyday masses.
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Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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A historical mining mass unit for assay samples, with variable exact mass depending on jurisdiction.
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Conversion Rate
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The numeric factor used to translate mass from dekagrams to US assay tons in this tool.