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Quarter (US) [qr (US)]

The quarter (US), abbreviated as qr (US), is a unit of weight used primarily in agriculture and commodities trading in the United States. It equals 25 pounds (about 11.34 kilograms).

The quarter is one-quarter of a US hundredweight (100 pounds), making it a convenient subdivision for measuring smaller bulk quantities of goods like grains, livestock, and produce.

Summary:

1 US quarter = 25 pounds (11.34 kg)
Used mainly in US agricultural and commodity markets
Represents ¼ of a US hundredweight

Ton (Assay) (UK) [AT (UK)]

The assay ton (UK) is a traditional British unit of weight used mainly in the mining industry for assaying ores. It is specifically designed to standardize the quantity of ore tested to determine its precious metal content.

One UK assay ton is equal to 28 pounds (about 12.7 kilograms). This is different from the British long ton (2,240 pounds) and allows for consistent sampling in metallurgical testing.

The assay ton (UK) provides a practical and uniform measurement for assessing the value of mineral deposits, especially in the context of gold and silver extraction.

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