What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert values from the US assay ton, a unit historically used for precious metal assay samples, into metric kilotons, which represent extremely large masses. It supports precise mass unit conversion important in mining, industrial bulk shipments, and large-scale mass evaluations.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the value in ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] you want to convert
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Select ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] as the input unit
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Select kiloton (metric) [kt] as the output unit
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Click the convert button to get the result
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Review the converted value in kilotons
Key Features
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Converts ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)] to kiloton (metric) [kt]
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Suitable for mining, industrial, and naval mass reporting
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Easy-to-use interface for quick unit conversion
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Provides examples for clear understanding
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Browser-based tool requiring no installation
Examples
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10 ton (assay) (US) equals 2.916667e-7 kiloton (metric)
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100,000 ton (assay) (US) converts to 0.00291667 kiloton (metric)
Common Use Cases
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Reporting precious metal concentrations on assay certificates
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Contractual calculations for ore shipment payments
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Converting historical assay data into large metric units
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Quantifying large bulk shipments or stockpiles in industrial reports
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Expressing large vessel displacement in naval architecture
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Describing mass of large natural or engineered objects
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure the exact ton (assay) mass definition matches your data source
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Use kiloton units primarily for very large mass quantities
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Be mindful that 'kiloton' can refer to energy units in explosives, which is not a mass conversion
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Double-check conversions for historical data due to regional variations
Limitations
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Ton (assay) (US) values vary by jurisdiction and history, affecting conversion accuracy
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Kiloton is intended for very large mass values, so resulting numbers can be very small
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This conversion is not applicable when kiloton means energy equivalent in explosives
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is a ton (assay) (US) used for?
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It is a historical mining and assaying mass unit used to report precious metal content in samples, often on assay certificates.
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What does a kiloton (metric) represent?
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A kiloton (metric) equals 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms and is used to measure very large masses.
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Can this tool convert kiloton as an energy unit?
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No, this conversion only applies to kiloton as a mass unit, not when referring to energy equivalents such as TNT.
Key Terminology
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Ton (assay) (US) [AT (US)]
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A historical mass unit used in mining to report standard precious-metal sample mass, varying by region.
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Kiloton (metric) [kt]
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A metric mass unit equal to 1,000 metric tons or 1,000,000 kilograms, used for very large masses.
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Assay Certificate
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A document reporting precious metal concentrations typically expressed per assay ton.