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-12-SV-13 Site Name GFS-12-SV
Latitude 47.29385 Longitude -111.42662
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 3420 Township 18N
County CASCADE Range 02E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 24
24K Quad TRULY Quarter Section CC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 11/13/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes MILLEGAN RD S OF W EDEN RD ALONG SMITH R; ROADCUT; TYPICAL SUNBURST, MOSTLY QUARTZ GRAINS WITH LIMONITE SPECKS, SOME CLAY, BL CHERT
Thickness ~30 FT Extent FOR MILES ABOVE SMITH RIVER
References

Site Photographs
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): 240.44
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.89 330.95 2.06 0.86 %
20 305.91 309.89 3.98 1.66 %
30 295.56 300.52 4.96 2.06 %
40 285.26 291.94 6.68 2.78 %
50 263.52 277.43 13.91 5.79 %
60 259.97 281.78 21.81 9.07 %
70 283.78 310.24 26.46 11.00 %
140 252.82 397.3 144.48 60.09 %
pan 354.91 371 16.09 6.69 % No photo available
Totals 240.43 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.68
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_12_SV_14_PRECRUSH2172015_8_3_14_15_40.pdf]
    View document [GFS_12_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND2182015_8_3_14_15_46.pdf]