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 ELL-5-SV-14 Site Name ELL-SV-14
Latitude 46.640332 Longitude -112.85371
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5060 Township 10N
County POWELL Range 10W
100K Quad ELLISTON Section 9
24K Quad WINDY ROCK Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/11/2014 Formation Name Blackleaf Formation, Flood Member (Kblf)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes RD 16 N OF PHOSPHATE EXIT OFF I-90, THEN RD 184 ALONG E FK BROCK CR
Thickness INDETERMINATE Extent EXTENSIVE OC ABOVE RD
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
354.5
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 89.3
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 336.9 2.4 2.69 %
20 306 309.8 3.8 4.26 %
30 296 301.6 5.6 6.27 %
40 285.6 292.7 7.1 7.95 %
50 263.8 273.5 9.7 10.86 %
60 260.5 270.5 10 11.20 %
70 284.2 298.4 14.2 15.90 %
140 253 285.9 32.9 36.84 %
pan 355.3 358.9 3.6 4.03 % No photo available
Totals 89.30 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

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