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 BELT-01-SV-13 Site Name BELT-01-SV
Latitude 47.39065 Longitude -110.91709
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 3753 Township 19N
County CASCADE Range 06E
100K Quad BELT Section 23
24K Quad BELT Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 11/13/2013 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ORR RD E OF BELT; ROAD CUT; QUARTZOSE, A LOT OF LIMONITE; ~10 FT EXPOSED
Thickness ~10 FT Extent THIN IN COULEE WALLS THROUGHOUT BELT AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 210.26
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.95 341.01 12.06 5.74 %
20 305.85 317.48 11.63 5.53 %
30 295.63 305.9 10.27 4.88 %
40 285.29 293.64 8.35 3.97 %
50 263.53 270.11 6.58 3.13 %
60 260.04 263.78 3.74 1.78 %
70 283.88 287.28 3.4 1.62 %
140 252.94 286.03 33.09 15.74 %
pan 354.94 475.88 120.94 57.52 % No photo available
Totals 210.06 99.90 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.10 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.69
Roundness 0.62
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [BELT_01_PRECRUSH2212015_7_15_14_30_39.pdf]
    View document [BELT_01_SPHERE_ROUND2222015_7_15_14_31_36.pdf]
    View document [BELT_01_5K1012015_12_14_13_38_14.pdf]
    View document [BELT_01_6K0992015_12_14_13_38_25.pdf]