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 FB-3-SV-14 Site Name FB-SV-14
Latitude 47.51031 Longitude -110.362703
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3813 Township 20N
County CHOUTEAU Range 11E
100K Quad FORT BENTON Section 8
24K Quad GERALDINE Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/3/2014 Formation Name Virgelle Formation (Kvi)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes EXCAVATED AREA ALONG GEYSER-GERALDINE RD; NUMEROUS DIKES IN AREA
Thickness ~25 FT EXP Extent POORLY EXPOSED EXCEPT IN RD CUTS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
389.7 235.3
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 117.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 340.7 6.3 5.35 %
20 305.9 315.8 9.9 8.41 %
30 296.1 310.3 14.2 12.06 %
40 285.6 299.7 14.1 11.98 %
50 263.9 276.4 12.5 10.62 %
60 260.4 267 6.6 5.61 %
70 284.1 290.1 6 5.10 %
140 253 300.2 47.2 40.10 %
pan 355.3 356.2 0.9 0.76 % No photo available
Totals 117.70 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.62
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [FB_03_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND0912015_8_3_11_36_59.pdf]
    View document [FB_03_SV_14_CRUSH5K0812015_8_3_11_37_21.pdf]
    View document [FB_03_SV_14_CRUSH6K0782015_8_3_11_37_32.pdf]
    View document [FB_03_SV_14_PRECRUSH0882015_8_13_11_1_58.pdf]