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-15-SV-13 Site Name GFS-15-SV
Latitude 47.28449 Longitude -111.10326
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 4320 Township 18N
County CASCADE Range 05E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 28
24K Quad MAHONEY HILL Quarter Section AC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 11/13/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes MUNDT RD W OF "THREE FORKS"; SLABS OF ROCK ON SURFACE; NEARLY PURE QUARTZ SAND WITH LIMONITE SPECKS
Thickness ~30 FT Extent EXPOSED OR NEAR SURFACE FOR MILES
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 220.2
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.99 331.76 2.77 1.26 %
20 305.95 311.29 5.34 2.43 %
30 295.69 301.78 6.09 2.77 %
40 285.37 291.17 5.8 2.63 %
50 263.57 270.06 6.49 2.95 %
60 260.07 265.85 5.78 2.62 %
70 283.85 291.55 7.7 3.50 %
140 252.97 401.84 148.87 67.61 %
pan 354.97 386.33 31.36 14.24 % No photo available
Totals 220.20 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.67
Roundness 0.69
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_15_PRECRUSH2312015_8_3_14_39_38.pdf]
    View document [GFS_15_SPHERE_ROUND2322015_8_3_14_40_5.pdf]