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 C-02 Site Name C-02
Latitude 45.72359 Longitude -112.76538
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 6910 Township 01S
County SILVER BOW Range 09W
100K Quad BUTTE SOUTH Section 30
24K Quad CATTLE GULCH Quarter Section
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 5/28/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name ALEC SHULL Sampler Notes FORMATION EXPOSED; ON SHOOTING PRESERVE; REACTS TO ACID
Thickness 2 FT Extent
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 120
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 357.3 22.8 19.00 %
20 306.1 324.6 18.5 15.42 %
30 296.2 312.8 16.6 13.83 %
40 285.7 298.6 12.9 10.75 %
50 264.3 274.5 10.2 8.50 %
60 260.5 267.3 6.8 5.67 %
70 284.1 287.8 3.7 3.08 %
140 253.1 267.5 14.4 12.00 %
pan 355.4 369.4 14 11.67 % No photo available
Totals 119.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 16
Second Primary 30

Available Documents

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