ZACK'S ROCKS & MINERALS - Weights, Measures and Conversion Factors
Avoirdupois Weight (U.S.)
1 Dram=27.34375 grains
1 Ounce=16 drams = 437.5 grains
1 Pound=16 ounces = 7,000 grains
1 Quarter=25 pounds
1 Cwt.=4 quarters
1 Short Ton=2,000 pounds
1 Long Ton=2,240 pounds
Carat Weight
Note: The carat is a unit of weight used for precious stones.
1 Metric Carat=200 milligrams = 3.086 grains
= .2 gram
Conversion Factors
Linear:
Miles x 1.6093=Kilometers
Kilometers x 1093.6 =Yards
Yards x .9144=Meters
Kilometers x .621=Miles
Kilometers x 3280.9=Feet
Meters x 1.094=Yards
Meters x 3.281=Feet
Feet x .3048=Meters
Inches x 2.54=Centimeters
Inches x 25.4=Millimeters
Meters x 39.37=Inches
Feet x 30.48=Centimeters
Centimeters x .3937=Inches
Millimeters x .03937=Inches
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Area:
Sq. Mile x 2.59=Sq. Kilometers
Acres x .4047=Hectares
Sq. Feet x .0929=Sq. Meters
Sq. Inches x 645.2=Sq. Millimeters
Sq. Kilometers x 247.11=Acres
Sq. Meters x 1.196=Sq. Yards
Sq. Centimeters x .155=Sq. Inches
Acres x .00405=Sq. Kilometers
Sq. Yards x .8361=Sq. Meters
Sq. Inches x 6.452=Sq. Centimeters
Sq. Kilometers x .3861=Sq. Miles
Hectares x 2.471=Acres
Sq. Meters x 10.764=Sq. Feet
Sq. Millimeters x .00155=Sq. Inches
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Volume:
Cu. Yards x .765=Cu. Meters
Cu. Inches x 16.383=Cu. Centimeters
Cu. Meters x 35.3145=Cu. Feet
Cu. Feet x .0283=Cu. Meters
Cu. Meters x 1.308=Cu. Yards
Cu. Centimeters x .06102=Cu. Inches
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Liquids:
U.S. Gallons x .8333=Imperial gallon
Quarts x .946=Liters
Liters x .2642=Gallons
Imperial Gallons x 1.2009=U.S. Gallons
Liters x 1.057=Quarts
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Weights:
Pounds x .453=Kilograms
Kilograms x 2.2046=Pounds
Cubic Measure
1 Cubic Inch=16,387 cubic centimeters
1 Cubic Foot=1,728 cubic in. = .037 cubic
yard = 7.48 gallons
1 Cubic Yard=27 cubic feet = .7645 cubic
meter = 201.96 gallons
1 Cubic Meter=35.315 cubic feet = 1.3 cubic
yards = 264.17 gallons
1 Bushel=1.244 cubic feet = .035 cubic
meter = 35.238 liters
1 Liter=.264 U.S. gallon = .0353 cubic
foot = 1.0567 U.S. quarts
1 U.S. Gallon=8 pints = 4 quarts
= 3.7852 liters = 231 cubic in.
1 U.S. Quart=1.1 liters (dry) = .9463
liters (liquid)
1 U.S. Gallon=.83267 imperial gallon =
.00378 cubic meter
1 Imperial Gallon=1.201 U.S. gallons = 4.546
liters 1 Barrel (oil) =
42 U.S. gallons
1 Cord (wood)=128 cubic feet = 4 x 4 x 8 feet
1 Ton (shipping)=40 cubic feet
Dry Measure
1 Quart=2 pints
1 Bushel=4 pecks = 32 quarts = 2,150.4 cubic in.
1 Peck=8 quarts
Karat Measure
Note: The karat is a unit of fineness used for precious stones.
24 Karat=1000 fine = pure metal = 100%
18 Karat=750 fine = 75%
14 Karat=583 fine = 58.33%
Linear Measure
1 Inch=.0833 foot = 2.54 centimeters
1 Foot=12 in. = 30.48 centimeters =
.3048 meters
1 Yard=3 feet = 91.44 centimeters
= 36 in. = .9144 meters
1 Rod=16.5 feet = 5.5 yards = 5.0292
meters = 25 links
1 Link=7.92 in. .66 foot = .04 rod
1 Chain=66 feet = 4 rods = 22
yards = 100 links
1 Station=6.06 rods = 33.3 yards = 100 feet
1 Furlong=40 rods = 220 yards = 10
chains = .125 mile
1 Mile=5,280 feet = 1,760 yards = 8
furlongs = 1.6 kilometers
1 Hand=4 in. = .333 foot =
10.16 centimeters
1 Span=9in. = .75 foot = 22.86 centimeters
1 Fathom=6 feet = 2 yards = 1.83 meters
1 Vara=33 in. (CA) = 33.33 in. (TX)
= 32.9931 in. (Mexico)
1 League=3 miles = 4.8 kilometers
1 Cable Length=120 fathoms = 720 feet = 240 yards
1 Nautical Mile=6,080.2 feet = 2026.73
yards = 1.15 statute mile
1 Millimeter=.001 meter = .03937 in. = .3937 in.
= .0328 foot = .01 meter
1 Centimeter=10 millimeters
1 Meter=100 centimeters = 3.28084
feet = 39.37 inches
= 1.0936 yard
1 Kilometer=1,000 meters = .62137 statute mile
= 3,280.84 feet
Liquid Measure
1 Pint=4 gills
1 Gallon=4 quarts
1 Quart=2 pints
1 Barrel=31.5 gallons
Metric Weights & Equivalents
1 Gram=.03527 ounce = 15,432 grains
1 Kilogram=2.2046 pounds = 32.1507 troy oz.
1 Metric Ton=2,204 pounds = 1,000 kilograms = 1.102
short tons = 32,150.7 troy oz.
1 Ounce=28.35 grams = 437.5 grains
1 Pound=.4536 kilograms
1 Short Ton=2,000 pounds = 907 kilograms
= .90744 metric ton
1 Grain=.06479891 gram
1 Gram=.03527 oz. (av.) = 15,432 grains = .03215 troy oz.
Square Measure
1 Square Inch=6.4516 square centimeters = .00695 square foot
1 Square Foot=144 square inches = 929 square centimeters
1 Square Yard=9 square feet = .8361 square meter
1 Square Rod=30.25 square yards = 272.25 square feet
1 Acre=43,560 square feet = 4,840 square yards = 10 square chains
1 Acre=.4046 hectare = 160 square rods = 5,646.5 square
varas (TX)
1 Hectare=2.47 acres = 10,000 square meters = 107,639 square feet
1 Square Mile=640 acres = 1 section = 2.5899 square kilometers
1 Township=36 square miles = 23,040 acres
1 Square Vara=7.71 square feet = .8566 square yard
1 Rood=40 square rods = 1,210 square yards = 10,890 square feet
1 Square Centimeter=.155 square in.
1 Square Meter=1.196 square yards = 10.7639 square feet
1 Square Kilometer=247.104 acres = .3861 square mile
1 Lode Claim (std)=20.661 acres = 600 x 1,500 feet (900,000 sq. ft.)
1 Placer Claim (std)=20 acres = 871,200 square feet (96,800 sq. yd.)
Temperature Conversion
Fahrenheit to Centigrade=(212 - 32)/1.8 = 100
Centigrade to Fahrenheit=(100 x 1.8) + 32 = 212
Troy Weight
1 Troy Ounce=480 grains = 20 pennyweight
= 31.1035 grams
1 Troy Pound=12 troy ounces = 5,760 grains
= .823 pounds avoir.
1 Pennyweight=24 grains = 1.555 grams
Water Measure
1 Gallon=231 cubic inches = .1337 cubic feet = 8.33 pounds
1 Cubic Foot=7.48 gallons = 1,728 cubic inches = 62.4 pounds
1 Million Gallons=3.0689 acre feet
1 Acre Foot=43,560 cubic feet = 325,850 gallons = 12 acre inches (amount of water covering one acre one foot deep)
1 Gallon Per Minute=.00223 cu. ft./sec. = 1,440 gallons per day
1 Cubic Foot Per Second=7.48 gallons per second = 448.8 gallons per minute = 646,272 gallons per day = .992 acre inch per hour = 1.983 acre feet per day
1 Miner's Inch=11.25 gals. per minute at 1/40 second-foot = 9.0 gals. per minute at 1/50 second-foot
Miner's Inch-Day=16,200 gallons at 1/40 second-foot = 12,960 gallons at 1/50
seconds-foot
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