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 A32-2 Site Name A32-JG
Latitude 46.35687 Longitude -108.49272
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 3474 Township 07N
County MUSSELSHELL Range 26E
100K Quad ROUNDUP Section 17
24K Quad SIGNAL MOUNTAIN Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/29/2013 Formation Name Fort Union Formation, Tongue River Member (Tftr)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes INTERSECTION OF HWY87 & JOHNNY COAL RD | MASSIVE, HARD SS, F-MED GRND, SOME MUD RIP-UP CLASTS & SHELLS
Thickness 20 Extent 300
References

Site Photographs

Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 235.42
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 329.02 332.14 3.12 1.33 %
20 305.69 315.46 9.77 4.15 %
30 295.71 307.41 11.7 4.97 %
40 285.34 298.96 13.62 5.79 %
50 263.62 281.45 17.83 7.57 %
60 260.08 279.98 19.9 8.45 %
70 283.88 314.5 30.62 13.01 %
140 253.01 351.23 98.22 41.72 %
pan 354.94 385.58 30.64 13.02 % No photo available
Totals 235.42 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) -0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

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