What Is This Tool?
This tool converts weight measurements from stone (UK), an imperial unit mainly used in the United Kingdom and Ireland for body weight, into the ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)], a specialized unit used in assaying metals and ores within the mining industry.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the weight value in stone (UK) that you wish to convert
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Select stone (UK) as the from-unit and ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] as the to-unit
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Submit the input to receive the equivalent weight in ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
Key Features
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Converts stone (UK) units to ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)] accurately using established conversion factors
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Supports weight and mass conversions relevant to both informal and industry-specific needs
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Helps interpret historical and laboratory data involving traditional and assay-based units
Examples
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2 Stone (UK) converts to 388.79346 Ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
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0.5 Stone (UK) converts to 97.198365 Ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
Common Use Cases
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Reporting personal body weight in UK and Ireland using stone units
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Calculating payable metals and pricing for ore shipments using assay ton values
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Interpreting historical assay records for resource estimates and commercial analysis
Tips & Best Practices
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Double-check units selected before converting to avoid confusion between different ton units
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Use this conversion primarily when bridging traditional weight expressions with assay-specific measurements
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Be cautious of the context since stone (UK) is not standard in assay practices and conversions may apply only in specific scenarios
Limitations
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Stone (UK) is mainly for human body weight and rarely used in assay contexts, so conversions can be unusual
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Ton (assay) (UK) differs from long ton, short ton, and metric tonne units, requiring careful specification
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Precision is crucial in assay conversions due to financial implications from small errors
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does one stone (UK) represent?
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One stone (UK) is an imperial weight equal to 14 avoirdupois pounds or exactly 6.35029318 kilograms, commonly used in the UK and Ireland to express human body weight.
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What is a ton (assay) (UK) used for?
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The ton (assay) (UK) is a traditional unit used in assaying to report ore or metal quantities for analytical and commercial calculations, distinct from other ton units.
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Is this conversion commonly used in everyday situations?
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No, converting stone (UK) to ton (assay) (UK) is mainly relevant in specialized contexts such as mining assay reporting or analyzing historical records.
Key Terminology
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Stone (UK)
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An imperial mass unit equal to 14 pounds or 6.35029318 kilograms, traditionally used in the UK and Ireland for body weight.
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Ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
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A specialized unit for assaying ore and metal quantities, used in mining and metallurgy distinct from other ton units.
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Assaying
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The analytical process of determining the composition or quality of ore or metals in mining.