What is a quarter (US) unit of mass?

A quarter (US) is a unit of mass in the US customary system equal to one quarter of a US hundredweight, specifically 25 pounds.

Why does the ton (assay) (US) have variable mass definitions?

Because the assay ton is a historical mining unit, its exact mass has varied by jurisdiction and practice, affecting conversion consistency.

When should I use this quarter to assay ton converter?

Use it primarily when dealing with commodity pricing, freight calculations, or precious metal content reporting involving these specific units.

How to Convert from Quarter (US) [qr (US)] to Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]?

Learn the process to convert weight values from quarter (US) to ton (assay) (US), units commonly used in commodity pricing, agriculture, and precious metal assay reporting.

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Quarter (US) [qr (US)] to Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] Conversion Table

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Quarter (US) [qr (US)] to Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] Conversion Table
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What Is This Tool?

This converter enables you to change weight measurements from the US quarter, a customary mass unit, into the US assay ton, a historical unit used in mining and precious metal content reporting.

How to Use This Tool?

Enter the weight value in quarter (US) units
Select quarter (US) as the source unit and ton (assay) (US) as the target unit
Initiate the conversion to get the equivalent mass in ton (assay) (US)
Use the conversion outputs for commodity pricing, freight calculations, or assay reporting

Key Features

Converts between quarter (US) and ton (assay) (US) units of weight
Useful for commodity pricing, agricultural records, and precious metal assay reports
Based on established mass equivalences within US customary systems
Handles historical and specialized assay ton definitions in mining contexts

Examples

2 Quarter (US) converts to 777.586831133 Ton (assay) (US)
0.5 Quarter (US) converts to 194.39670778325 Ton (assay) (US)

Common Use Cases

Pricing commodities like grains or dairy that are billed by hundredweight subdivisions
Calculating freight and packaging costs expressed in quarters and assay tons
Reporting precious metal contents on assay certificates in ore contracts
Converting historic assay measurements into modern units for resource comparisons

Tips & Best Practices

Confirm the specific assay ton standard used for accurate conversion due to historical variations
Use this conversion tool mainly for specialized assay reporting and historical data assessment
Understand that the quarter (US) relates to fractions of the US hundredweight within the customary system

Limitations

The assay ton mass has historically varied between jurisdictions which can affect precision
Conversions are best suited for assay and mining contexts rather than general weight measurements
Specific assay ton definitions should be clarified in contracts or reports to avoid ambiguity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a quarter (US) unit of mass?: A quarter (US) is a unit of mass in the US customary system equal to one quarter of a US hundredweight, specifically 25 pounds.
Why does the ton (assay) (US) have variable mass definitions?: Because the assay ton is a historical mining unit, its exact mass has varied by jurisdiction and practice, affecting conversion consistency.
When should I use this quarter to assay ton converter?: Use it primarily when dealing with commodity pricing, freight calculations, or precious metal content reporting involving these specific units.

Key Terminology

Quarter (US): A US customary mass unit equal to one fourth of a US hundredweight, or 25 pounds.
Ton (assay) (US): A historical mining mass unit used to represent standard sample weights in precious metal assays, with variable definitions.
US hundredweight: A customary weight unit in the US equal to 100 pounds, from which the quarter (US) is derived as a quarter fraction.

Quick Knowledge Check

What mass does one US quarter represent?

25 kilograms

25 pounds

100 pounds

What is the primary use of the US assay ton?

General weight measurement

Reporting precious metal content

Measuring agricultural produce

Why should you clarify assay ton standards before converting?

Because the unit's mass varies historically

Because the quarter is not well defined

Because it is used only in agriculture

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