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 VAL-2-SV-14 Site Name VAL-SV-14
Latitude 48.233431 Longitude -112.234572
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3822 Township 29N
County PONDERA Range 05W
100K Quad VALIER Section 34
24K Quad LOW MAN COULEE EAST Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Virgelle Formation (Kvi)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG DIVISION SOUTH RD
Thickness ~150 FT Extent EXTENSIVE OC IN AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
580.5 466.1
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 114.5
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 339.3 4.9 4.28 %
20 305.9 312.1 6.2 5.41 %
30 295.9 304.7 8.8 7.69 %
40 285.5 297.2 11.7 10.22 %
50 263.8 286.6 22.8 19.91 %
60 260.2 277.5 17.3 15.11 %
70 283.9 297 13.1 11.44 %
140 253 280.4 27.4 23.93 %
pan 355.2 357.4 2.2 1.92 % No photo available
Totals 114.40 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

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