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-14-SV-13 Site Name GFS-14-SV
Latitude 47.23266 Longitude -111.28306
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 4181 Township 17N
County CASCADE Range 03E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 12
24K Quad BOSTON COULEE SCHOOL Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 11/13/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes EDEN RD S OF EDEN; SLABS OF ROCK ON SURFACE; MOSTLY QUARTZ GRAINS; V SM AMOUNT BL CHERT
Thickness ~20 FT Extent EXPOSED OR NEAR SURFACE FOR MILES
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): 111.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.98 329 0.02 0.02 %
20 305.91 306.16 0.25 0.22 %
30 295.66 296.18 0.52 0.47 %
40 285.34 286.65 1.31 1.17 %
50 263.53 269.53 6 5.37 %
60 260.04 268.5 8.46 7.57 %
70 283.85 297.22 13.37 11.97 %
140 252.95 329.95 77 68.93 %
pan 354.99 359.66 4.67 4.18 % No photo available
Totals 111.60 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.68
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_14_PRECRUSH2252015_8_3_14_36_51.pdf]
    View document [GFS_14_SPHERE_ROUND2262015_8_3_14_37_3.pdf]