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Record 1 2000-08-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Mineral Products
  • Mineral Processing (Metallurgy)
OBS

For a long ton (2.240 pounds avoirdupois) 32.667 grams, and for a short ton (2,000 pounds avoirdupois) 29.1667 grams. The number of milligrams of bullion obtained from one assay ton equals the number of ounces (troy) of bullion per ton of ore.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Préparation des produits miniers
  • Minéralurgie (Métallurgie)
DEF

Poids d'échantillon qui est généralement analysé lors de la détermination de la teneur en or par pyroanalyse (fusion plombeuse) et qui équivaut à 29,166 grammes.

Spanish

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