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 BELT-06-SV-14 Site Name BELT-06-SV-14
Latitude 47.174867 Longitude -110.740369
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 4599 Township 16N
County CASCADE Range 08E
100K Quad BELT Section 5
24K Quad LIMESTONE BUTTE Quarter Section DB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/1/2014 Formation Name Kibbey Formation (Mk)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG KIBBEY GRADE RD W OF OTTER CREEK RD; THIN LENSES ENCASED IN RED MUDSTONE.
Thickness ~5-10" Extent ONLY EXPOSED IN ROAD CUT ON N SIDE OF ROAD
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
277.4 157.3
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 111.8
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 340.8 6.3 5.64 %
20 306 315 9 8.05 %
30 296.1 308.3 12.2 10.91 %
40 285.7 296.4 10.7 9.57 %
50 263.9 273.6 9.7 8.68 %
60 260.4 265.8 5.4 4.83 %
70 284 288.9 4.9 4.38 %
140 253 279.4 26.4 23.61 %
pan 355.3 382.5 27.2 24.33 % No photo available
Totals 111.80 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 20
Second Primary 40

Available Documents

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