ALLOCATED STORAGE
Allocated Storage is synonymous with Custodial Storage.
ALLUVIAL GOLD
Gold found in its native form specifically in association with the fluvial activity and river systems.
APPROVED REFINER
A listed refiner whose bars are accepted as good delivery by the spot market or by the Exchanges. See “Good Delivery”.
ASSAY
- A test to determine the precious metal content of a particular specimen. There are several types of assay test of varying accuracy including: deformation test, acid test, specific gravity test, x-ray test, and full melt assay. The only method that is 100 percent reliable is the full melt assay.
- When used in reference to mining exploration, “assay” means a test to determine the grams of the target metal per tonne of ore in a given ore sample.
