The data displayed below were collected during a joint project between the following departments at Montana Tech of The University of Montana: Geophysical Engineering and the Montana Bureau of Mines and Geology. The samples represent sandstones collected and analyzed for their potential use as proppant material.
Sample Name | GFS-01-SV-13 | Site Name | GFS-01/02/03-SV |
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Latitude | 47.42312 | Longitude | -111.29231 |
Geomethod | NAV-GPS | Datum | NAD83 |
Elevation | 3387 | Township | 19N |
County | CASCADE | Range | 03E |
100K Quad | GREAT FALLS SOUTH | Section | 1 |
24K Quad | SOUTHWEST GREAT FALLS | Quarter Section | DC |
Sample Taken | YES | ||
Sample Date | 8/31/2013 | Formation Name | Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks) |
Sampler Name | SUSAN VUKE | Sampler Notes | DUNE RD UNPAVED NEAR LARGE METAL BUILDING - LOOSE SLABS ALONG RD, OC'S NEARBY; QUARTZOSE, V LT GRAY N8 WITH M BR SPECKS 5YR 4/4; F GR; LIGHT CGREY WITH RUST-COLORED LIMONITE SPECS; EXPSOURE IS LOOSE ROCK ALONG ROAD OUT CROP NEARBY; CEMENTATION- ABSORBS WATER, DIFFICULT TO SCRATCH OFF GRAINS; GRAINS SIZE FINE GRAINED AND DIFFICULT TO SEE SHAPE; NO REACTION TO ACID |
Thickness | INDETERMINATE | Extent | LOCAL EXPOSURE, BUT EXTENSIVE IN AREA |
References | |||
Sphericity | 0.67 |
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Roundness | 0.64 |
First Primary | 70 |
Second Primary | 140 |
Available Documents View document [GFS_01_PRECRUSH2232015_8_3_13_44_41.pdf]View document [GFS_01_SPHERE_ROUND2242015_8_3_13_44_47.pdf] |