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Three unciae are about 72 ounces 6 dwts.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

If, however, the copper contains some lead, add one uncia of lead; if it contains iron, add two unciae.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

These "thorns" are apparently fairly rich, four unciae to the centumpondium being equivalent to about 97 ozs. per ton, and they are only added to low-grade liquation material.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Lastly, the Venetians divide the bes into eight unciae.

From De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Agricola, Georgius

Phyllodia semper aphylla, aversa, linearia, acuta, basi attenuata, plus minusve falcato-incurva, biuncialia, 1/16 circiter unciae lata, exstipulata, paginis pube arctissime adpressa canescentibus, margine superiore glandula unica depressa obsoleta.

From Expedition into Central Australia by Sturt, Charles