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-03-SV-13 Site Name GFS-01/02/03-SV
Latitude 47.41254 Longitude -111.31773
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3465 Township 19N
County CASCADE Range 03E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 11
24K Quad SOUTHWEST GREAT FALLS Quarter Section CA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/31/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes BIG BEND ESTATES ROAD CUT- SHARP GRADE TO RIVER - GOOD EXPOSURES; QUARTZOSE SOME BL CHERT; V LIGHTT GRAY (N8) & PINKISH GRAY (5 YR 8/1); FINE GRAINED; POROUS; NO REACTION TO ACID
Thickness ~4-6 FT LENSES Extent LARGE LENSES IN AN EXTENSIVE ZONE WITH LENSES 40 FT THICK
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 165.95
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.19 335.81 1.62 0.98 %
20 305.86 307.45 1.59 0.96 %
30 295.52 297.36 1.84 1.11 %
40 285.21 288.34 3.13 1.89 %
50 263.59 269.95 6.36 3.83 %
60 260.1 266.62 6.52 3.93 %
70 283.82 293.77 9.95 6.00 %
140 252.96 375.56 122.6 73.88 %
pan 354.98 367.2 12.22 7.36 % No photo available
Totals 165.83 99.93 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.07 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.7
Roundness 0.68
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_03_PRECRUSH2292015_8_3_13_45_47.pdf]
    View document [GFS_03_SPHERE_ROUND2302015_8_3_13_45_54.pdf]