What Is This Tool?
This converter allows you to translate values from grain, a traditional small mass unit, into the US assay ton, a historical mining mass unit used for precious metal assay reporting.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass value in grains (gr) you want to convert.
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Select 'grain [gr]' as the source unit and 'ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]' as the target unit.
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Click convert to see the equivalent mass in US assay tons.
Key Features
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Converts traditional grain units into US assay tons accurately based on a defined conversion rate.
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Useful for users in mining, precious metals industries, ballistics, archery, and pharmaceutical contexts.
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Provides quick and browser-based unit translation without requiring installation.
Examples
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100 grains equals 0.22216767 ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)].
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500 grains equals 1.11083835 ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)].
Common Use Cases
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Converting bullet and propellant weights in firearms from grains to assay tons for metal content analysis.
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Translating arrow and point weights measured in grains for historical archery records into assay tons.
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Transforming old pharmaceutical dosage units in grains to assay tons for mining assay documentation.
Tips & Best Practices
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Always verify the exact mass unit definitions when dealing with assay ton data due to historical variations.
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Be aware of the scale difference when converting small grain values to large assay ton units.
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Specify standard mass references explicitly to avoid ambiguity in assay ton measurements.
Limitations
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The US assay ton’s mass has varied historically, requiring careful specification of units for modern use.
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Grain units represent very small masses, so converted results to assay tons may be very small and require context.
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Conversion precision depends on careful scaling due to large differences between grain and assay ton magnitudes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a grain (gr) used for?
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A grain is a traditional unit of mass equal to exactly 64.79891 milligrams, commonly used to measure bullet weights, archery points, and historical pharmaceutical dosages.
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What is the US assay ton (AT US)?
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The US assay ton is a historical mass unit used in mining and assaying to report precious metal content, with an exact mass that has varied by jurisdiction and practice.
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Why might conversions between grain and assay ton involve small numbers?
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Because grain is a very small mass unit while an assay ton represents a much larger mass, conversions result in small numeric values or need scaling for practical use.
Key Terminology
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Grain [gr]
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A traditional unit of mass equal to exactly 64.79891 milligrams, used for small masses such as bullets and historical pharmaceutical dosages.
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Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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A historical mining mass unit used to define standard sample masses for reporting precious metals, with varying exact mass by jurisdiction.