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-05-SV-13 Site Name GFS-05-SV-13
Latitude 47.43757 Longitude -111.26246
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3463 Township 20N
County CASCADE Range 04E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 32
24K Quad SOUTHWEST GREAT FALLS Quarter Section CC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/31/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes FISHER RD OFF FIELDS RD - ROADCUT GOING UP GRADE; QUARTZOSE, ROCK COLOR SHEET-V LT GRAY (N8) & YEL GR (5Y 8/1); MEDIUM GRAINED; POROUS- FRIABLE ; NO REACTION TO ACID
Thickness 20- 40 FT Extent EXTENSIVE IN AREA
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): 276.29
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.15 334.16 0.01 0.00 % No photo available
20 305.88 305.96 0.08 0.03 %
30 295.51 295.88 0.37 0.13 %
40 285.17 288.35 3.18 1.15 %
50 263.57 279.66 16.09 5.82 %
60 260.06 294.75 34.69 12.56 %
70 283.77 350.99 67.22 24.33 %
140 252.97 401.92 148.95 53.91 %
pan 355 360.59 5.59 2.02 % No photo available
Totals 276.18 99.96 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.04 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.64
Roundness 0.65
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_05_PRECRUSH2152015_8_3_13_49_19.pdf]
    View document [GFS_05_SPHERE_ROUND2162015_8_3_13_49_28.pdf]