What Is This Tool?
This unit converter allows you to transform weight values from the historical scruple (apothecary) used in pharmacy into the US assay ton, a mining and assay mass measurement. It helps bridge older pharmaceutical units with metallurgical and assay standards.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value measured in scruples (apothecary) into the input field.
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Select scruple (apothecary) as the original unit if not preselected.
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Choose ton (assay) (US) as the unit to convert to.
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Submit the conversion request to see the equivalent value in ton (assay) (US).
Key Features
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Converts scruple (apothecary), a historical pharmacy mass unit, to US assay ton used in mining.
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Provides exact conversion factor based on defined relationship between these units.
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Supports analysis and integration of historical pharmaceutical and assay data.
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Browser-based and user-friendly for quick conversions.
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Ideal for archival and research purposes involving old mass measurements.
Examples
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Converting 10 scruples (apothecary) results in approximately 0.444335332 ton (assay) (US).
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Converting 50 scruples (apothecary) results in about 2.22167666 ton (assay) (US).
Common Use Cases
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Interpreting older pharmaceutical prescriptions and pharmacopeia using apothecary units.
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Converting archived botanical or alchemical formulations into modern assay mass standards.
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Reporting precious metal content from mining samples on assay certificates.
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Contractual calculations for ore shipments based on assay ton metal content.
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Integrating historical assay data into modern resource estimation and comparison.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure consistent unit definitions are applied when converting due to historical variations.
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Use this tool primarily for historical or archival data interpretation.
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Verify assay ton definitions based on jurisdiction to avoid ambiguity.
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Cross-check with modern metric equivalents when required for reporting.
Limitations
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Scruple (apothecary) is largely obsolete and only relevant for historical contexts.
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US assay ton definitions vary, leading to potential ambiguity in exact mass values.
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Accurate conversions depend on consistent and explicit unit definitions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a scruple (apothecary)?
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The scruple (apothecary) is a historical mass unit used in pharmacy, equal to 20 grains or about 1.296 grams, mainly for interpreting older medical texts.
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What is the US assay ton used for?
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The US assay ton is a historic mining and assaying unit defining standard sample mass for precious-metal content reporting, subject to jurisdictional variations.
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Why convert scruples to assay tons?
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To interpret historical pharmaceutical masses in mining assay terms and to integrate older prescription measurements with modern assay reporting units.
Key Terminology
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Scruple (apothecary)
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A historical unit of mass in pharmacy equal to 20 grains or about 1.296 grams, used mainly for older medical prescriptions.
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Ton (assay) (US)
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A historical US mining unit defining sample mass for precious metal content reporting, varying by jurisdiction.