Ounce (Troy Ounce)

The unit precious metals are priced and reported in — 31.1035 grams, not the 28.35g of an avoirdupois ounce.

Definition

The standard unit of measurement for precious metals, equal to 31.1035 grams. Gold, silver, platinum, and palladium are typically quoted and traded in troy ounces. Not to be confused with the avoirdupois ounce (28.35 grams) used for everyday items.

In practice

Grades are reported in grams per tonne while output and reserves are reported in troy ounces, so converting between the two is routine. One gram per tonne over one million tonnes is roughly 32,150 ounces.

See also

  • Grade (g/t) The concentration of a valuable mineral within ore, typically expressed in grams per tonne (g/t) for precious
  • Silver Grade (g/t) The concentration of silver in ore, measured in grams per tonne (g/t) or ounces per ton (oz/t). Primary silver

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