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-11-SV-13 Site Name GFS-11-SV
Latitude 47.37977 Longitude -111.43902
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 3530 Township 19N
County CASCADE Range 02E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 23
24K Quad ANTELOPE BUTTE Quarter Section DC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 11/13/2013 Formation Name Blackleaf Formation, Flood Member (Kblf)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes WILSON BUTTE RD N OF LORD COULEE ALONG SWITCHBACK; ROADCUT; MOSTLY PINK AND WHITE QUARTZ, LIMONITE, WT CLAY, BL GRAINS
Thickness ~150 FT Extent REGIONALLY EXTENSIVE CAPROCK
References

Site Photographs

Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
760.3 439
Material Notes
TOO TIGHTLY CEMENTED TO BREAK DOWN HAD TO USE CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 108.3
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 346.7 12.3 11.36 %
20 305.9 322.9 17 15.70 %
30 295.9 311.3 15.4 14.22 %
40 285.6 296.8 11.2 10.34 %
50 263.8 274.6 10.8 9.97 %
60 260.3 267 6.7 6.19 %
70 283.9 290.9 7 6.46 %
140 253 276.5 23.5 21.70 %
pan 355.3 359.7 4.4 4.06 % No photo available
Totals 108.30 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) -0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 16
Second Primary 30

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_11_PRECRUSH0422015_8_3_11_49_57.pdf]