What Is This Tool?
This online converter helps transform mass values from the Ton (assay) (UK) unit, commonly used in assay and mining applications, into Grain units, which measure very small masses. It is optimized for analytical and commercial calculations in metallurgy and ore processing.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in Ton (assay) (UK) you want to convert
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Select Ton (assay) (UK) as the input unit and Grain as the output unit
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Click the convert button to see the equivalent mass in grains
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Use the result for assay reports or metal content calculations
Key Features
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Converts Ton (assay) (UK) directly into Grain units
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Supports assay and metallurgy industry use cases
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Browser-based and easy to use without installation
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Provides quick calculation for ore and metal mass reporting
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Supports historical data interpretation in assays
Examples
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1 Ton (assay) (UK) equals approximately 504.1237 Grains
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2 Ton (assay) (UK) equals about 1008.2474 Grains
Common Use Cases
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Reporting gold or silver content per assay ton in lab certificates
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Calculating payable metal and pricing for ore shipments
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Interpreting historical assay records for resource estimation
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Performing precise metal content conversion in mining and metallurgy
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Quantifying very small mass units derived from assay reports
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify units before converting due to industry-specific usage
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Use the tool for assay or mining-related mass conversions only
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Consider modern standard units for broader applications
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Handle large numeric results carefully as Grain is a very small unit
Limitations
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Ton (assay) (UK) is specific to assay and mining and may be unfamiliar elsewhere
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Grain units result in large numerical values requiring precision
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Conversion is less applicable outside assay, mining, or historical contexts
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Modern metric units are often preferred over these traditional units
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a Ton (assay) (UK)?
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It is a traditional UK unit used in assay practice to report ore or metal quantities distinct from other ton units.
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Why convert Ton (assay) (UK) to Grain?
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Converting to grains helps quantify very small mass units for detailed metal content analysis based on assay results.
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Is this conversion commonly used outside mining?
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No, Ton (assay) (UK) is mostly relevant to assay and metallurgy and is uncommon elsewhere.
Key Terminology
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Ton (assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]
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A traditional UK mass unit used in assaying to represent ore or metal quantity for analysis and commerce, distinct from other tons.
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Grain [gr]
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A traditional unit of mass equal to exactly 64.79891 milligrams, used for very small weights in ballistics, archery, and historical pharmaceutical contexts.
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Assaying
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The process of analyzing the content and quality of metals in ore or metal samples.