Glossary · term

Parts per million

Measurement

Aliases
ppm
Domain
Measurement

Definition

One part in a million by mass, unless stated otherwise: 1 ppm is 1 gram per tonne. Crustal abundances and ore grades on this site are quoted in it.

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