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 GFS-21-SV-14 Site Name GFS-21-SV-14
Latitude 47.44009 Longitude -111.484217
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3506 Township 20N
County CASCADE Range 02E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 33
24K Quad ANTELOPE BUTTE Quarter Section CA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Blackleaf Formation, Flood Member (Kblf)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG N ULM FRONTAGE RD EAST OF ULM, N. OF I-15; SAMPLED LOWER OF TWO SS BEDS IN KBLF
Thickness ~50 FT Extent SEEN ONLY IN RD CUT, BUT PROBABLY CONTINUOUS; UPPER SS VISIBLE FOR ABOUT 1 MI
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
683.7 426.2
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 108.9
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 335.9 1.4 1.29 %
20 305.9 308.2 2.3 2.11 %
30 296.1 300.3 4.2 3.86 %
40 285.5 292.2 6.7 6.15 %
50 263.9 282.8 18.9 17.36 %
60 260.3 293.8 33.5 30.76 %
70 284 302.9 18.9 17.36 %
140 253 274 21 19.28 %
pan 355.3 357.3 2 1.84 % No photo available
Totals 108.90 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

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