A ton of anything weighs the same as a ton of anything else.
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They both weigh the same, a ton is a unit of weight and it is equivalent to 2000 pounds regardless of the material being weighed. So, a ton of gold and a ton of feathers both weigh one ton.
A ton of paper is heavier than a pound of gold. A ton is equivalent to 2,000 pounds, so a ton of paper is much heavier than a pound of gold.
A ton of gold weighs more than a ton of feathers. While they both weigh the same in terms of tons, gold is a denser material than feathers, so a ton of gold will have more mass and be heavier than a ton of feathers.
If there are 16 ounces in a pound, and 2000 pounds in a ton, then there are 32,000 ounces in a ton.
Gold is measured in Troy ounces and 1 Troy ounce equals 1.0971428571 ounces. 1 metric tonne = 32,150.746 Troy ounces 1 long ton of 2240 lb (UK) = 32,666.667 Troy ounces 1 short ton of 2000lb (US) = 29,166.667 Troy ounces
They are the same weight, as one metric ton is equal to one US ton, both equivalent to 2,204.62 pounds or 1,000 kilograms.