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-07-SV-13 Site Name GFS-07/08-SV
Latitude 47.44667 Longitude -111.15008
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3407 Township 20N
County CASCADE Range 05E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 31
24K Quad SOUTHWEST GREAT FALLS Quarter Section BD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/31/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes STOCKETT RD NEW SEGMENT NEAR GERBER - JUST NORTH OF FRESH RD CUT ; QUARTZOSE WITH BLACK CHERT; ROCK COLOR CHART-VERY LIGHT GRAY (N8); FINE GRAINED; POROUS; CAN SCRAPE GRAINS LOOSE; WEATHERED EXPOSURE NORTH OF FRESH ROAD CUT; NO REACTION TO ACID
Thickness ~20 FT Extent LIMITED TO ROADCUT AT BEND
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118.1
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 337.7 3.2 2.71 %
20 306 312.4 6.4 5.42 %
30 296.1 302.8 6.7 5.67 %
40 285.7 293.4 7.7 6.52 %
50 263.9 276.7 12.8 10.84 %
60 260.3 273.9 13.6 11.52 %
70 284 303.3 19.3 16.34 %
140 253 295.1 42.1 35.65 %
pan 355.4 361.7 6.3 5.33 % No photo available
Totals 118.10 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) -0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.68
Roundness 0.57
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_07_SV_14_PRECRUSH1812015_8_3_14_47_12.pdf]
    View document [GFS_07_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND2015_12_29_10_48_3.pdf]