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.

General Information
Sample Name GFS-02-SV-13 Site Name GFS-01/02/03-SV
Latitude 47.42799 Longitude -111.30505
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3435 Township 19N
County CASCADE Range 03E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 1
24K Quad SOUTHWEST GREAT FALLS Quarter Section BC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/31/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation (Kk)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes DUNE RD-PAVED BELOW BLUE HOUSE; QUARTZOSE, GR ORANGE 10YR 7/4 & DK YEL ORANGE 10 YR 6/6; FINE GRAINED ; ABSORBS WATER ; NO REACTION TO ACID; GRAINS CAN BE SCRAPED LOOSE; EXPOSURE LIMITED
Thickness ~20 FT Extent LIMITED TO IMMEDIATE AREA, BUT EXTENSIVE IN GENERAL AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
513
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 119
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 341 6.5 5.46 %
20 306 314.9 8.9 7.48 %
30 296 305.5 9.5 7.98 %
40 285.7 294.1 8.4 7.06 %
50 263.8 278 14.2 11.93 %
60 260.3 276 15.7 13.19 %
70 284 296.8 12.8 10.76 %
140 253 288.7 35.7 30.00 %
pan 355.3 362.5 7.2 6.05 % No photo available
Totals 118.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.53
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_02_PRECRUSH0572015_8_13_10_53_50.pdf]
    View document [GFS_02_SPHERE_ROUND0562015_8_13_10_56_16.pdf]