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 A38-3 Site Name A38-JG
Latitude 48.38948 Longitude -104.30852
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 2192 Township 31N
County SHERIDAN Range 57E
100K Quad CULBERTSON Section 33
24K Quad CAPENEYS LAKE Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/30/2013 Formation Name Eolian sand (Qe)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes COUNTY LINE RD 8.75 MI EAST OF HWY 16 | GLACIAL AEOLIAN DUNE SS, SHOVEL SAMPLE N SIDE OF RD
Thickness Extent
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Site Photographs

Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 242.66
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 328.96 329.05 0.09 0.04 %
20 305.72 306.11 0.39 0.16 %
30 295.77 297.79 2.02 0.83 %
40 285.34 293.89 8.55 3.52 %
50 263.61 293.58 29.97 12.35 %
60 260.06 291.62 31.56 13.01 %
70 283.73 316.84 33.11 13.64 %
140 252.95 376.72 123.77 51.01 %
pan 354.95 368.14 13.19 5.44 % No photo available
Totals 242.65 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.62
Roundness 0.66
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [A38_03_PRECRUSH2112015_12_4_9_16_56.pdf]
    View document [A38_03_SPHERE_ROUND2122015_12_4_9_17_17.pdf]
    View document [A38_03_5K_REDO0502015_12_4_9_17_29.pdf]
    View document [A38_03_6K_REDO0952015_12_4_9_17_39.pdf]