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-2-SV-14 Site Name FB-SV-14
Latitude 47.51308 Longitude -110.358524
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3910 Township 20N
County CHOUTEAU Range 11E
100K Quad FORT BENTON Section 5
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 ALONG GEYSER-GERALDINE RD; SAMPLED WHITE PART; NUMEROUS DIKES IN AREA
Thickness INDETERMINATE Extent POORLY EXPOSED IN THIS AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
107.7
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 107.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 334.6 0.1 0.09 %
20 306 306.1 0.1 0.09 %
30 296.1 297.2 1.1 1.02 %
40 285.5 289.5 4 3.71 %
50 263.9 283.5 19.6 18.20 %
60 260.4 283.1 22.7 21.08 %
70 284.1 302.3 18.2 16.90 %
140 253 291.5 38.5 35.75 %
pan 355.3 358.7 3.4 3.16 % No photo available
Totals 107.70 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.63
Roundness 0.5
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [FB_02_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_3_11_32_19.pdf]
    View document [FB_02_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND_702015_8_3_11_32_57.pdf]