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 CFD-01-SV-14 Site Name CFD-SV-14
Latitude 46.802279 Longitude -111.835682
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3948 Township 12N
County LEWIS AND CLARK Range 02W
100K Quad CANYON FERRY DAM Section 15
24K Quad NELSON Quarter Section AA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 5/28/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes EXTENSIVE BUT LIMITED ACCESS; ALONG BEAVER CR RD SE OF NELSON NEAR NELSON SCHOOL HOUSE
Thickness 250 Extent 250
References

Site Photographs

Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
713.7 542.4
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 103
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.6 341.1 6.5 6.31 %
20 306 316 10 9.71 %
30 296.1 312.5 16.4 15.92 %
40 285.6 305.5 19.9 19.32 %
50 263.9 283.1 19.2 18.64 %
60 260.3 267.4 7.1 6.89 %
70 284 288.5 4.5 4.37 %
140 253.2 266.9 13.7 13.30 %
pan 355.4 361 5.6 5.44 % No photo available
Totals 102.90 99.90 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.10 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.56
Roundness 0.48
First Primary 30
Second Primary 50

Available Documents

    View document [CFD_01_SV_14_PRECRUSH0542015_8_17_10_16_35.pdf]
    View document [CFD_01_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND0552015_8_17_10_16_52.pdf]
    View document [CFD_01_SV_14_CRUSH5K0762015_8_17_10_17_15.pdf]