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The conversion is different depending on what substance you are using. You need to know the density of the material you are using.

For instance, and this is from Reade.com;

Earth, moist, excavated - 90 pounds/cubic foot

Earth, wet, excavated - 100 pounds/cubic foot

Multiply the volume in cubic feet by the above number, and you will get pounds.

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