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What is a Troy Ounce?

  A troy ounce is a weighting unit for precious metals that has been used since the Middle Ages. One troy ounce weighs 31.1034768 grammes and was first used in Troyes, France, according to the U.K. Royal Mint. A standard ounce weighs slightly less, 28.35 grammes, and is used to measure things like sugar and grain. To…

How much silver is there on Earth?

The only continent without gold is Antarctica. Silver, however? In fact, only four of the seven continents have significant amounts of silver (above 55 percent). In that case, how much silver is there in the world? How Much Silver is left in the mines? The United States Geological Survey estimates that 1.74 million metric tonnes…

How much gold is in the Ocean, and how might that affect the price of gold?

  The gold in circulation today is the product of millennia of human refinement. However, the majority of the world’s gold is remains underground. The mining equipment needed to get to it would be enormous. Over the last half-century, technological advancements have made gold mining safer and faster. Therefore, technology is essential if the supply…