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Density, deposits, terrain gradients, erosion volumes and geological rate models. 20 tools with purposes, formulas and worked examples.

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Formula, calculation steps & example

    All 20 tools: purposes and formulas
    • Rock density — Use the labeled measurements to calculate rock density.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Rock mass from density — Use the labeled measurements to calculate rock mass from density.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Rock volume from mass — Use the labeled measurements to calculate rock volume from mass.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Rectangular stratum volume — Use the labeled measurements to calculate rectangular stratum volume.

      A × B × C (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Deposit bulk mass — Use the labeled measurements to calculate deposit bulk mass.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Ore component mass percentage — Use the labeled measurements to calculate ore component mass percentage.

      A ÷ B × 100 (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Contained material mass — Use the labeled measurements to calculate contained material mass.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Recovered material assumption — Use the labeled measurements to calculate recovered material assumption.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Pore volume percentage — Use the labeled measurements to calculate pore volume percentage.

      A ÷ B × 100 (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Void volume — Use the labeled measurements to calculate void volume.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Terrain gradient percentage — Use the labeled measurements to calculate terrain gradient percentage.

      A ÷ B × 100 (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Elevation relief — Use the labeled measurements to calculate elevation relief.

      A − B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Sediment accumulation rate — Use the labeled measurements to calculate sediment accumulation rate.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Time from thickness and constant rate — Use the labeled measurements to calculate time from thickness and constant rate.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Uniform erosion volume — Use the labeled measurements to calculate uniform erosion volume.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Volume erosion rate — Use the labeled measurements to calculate volume erosion rate.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Cylindrical sample volume — Use the labeled measurements to calculate cylindrical sample volume.

      π × A² × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Core bulk density — Use the labeled measurements to calculate core bulk density.

      A ÷ B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Gravimetric soil moisture — Use the labeled measurements to calculate gravimetric soil moisture.

      A ÷ B × 100 (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

    • Soil layer volume — Use the labeled measurements to calculate soil layer volume.

      A × B (A, B, C refer to the labeled entries)

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