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 GFN-2-SV-14 Site Name GFN-SV-14
Latitude 47.58339 Longitude -111.05811
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 2849 Township 21N
County CHOUTEAU Range 05E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS NORTH Section 11
24K Quad MORONY DAM Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 6/30/2014 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes BELOW MORONY DAM ON EAST SIDE OF MISSOURI R, NORTHEAST OF GREAT FALLS PRIVATE LAND
Thickness ~10 FT Extent EXTENSIVE ALONG RIVER
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
471.7 289.8
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 116.1
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 341 6.5 5.60 %
20 306 311.1 5.1 4.39 %
30 296.1 301.9 5.8 5.00 %
40 285.6 291.3 5.7 4.91 %
50 264 269.7 5.7 4.91 %
60 260.4 263.7 3.3 2.84 %
70 284.1 287.2 3.1 2.67 %
140 253 283.3 30.3 26.10 %
pan 355.3 405.8 50.5 43.50 % No photo available
Totals 116.00 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFN_02_SV_14_PRECRUSH0652015_8_3_11_46_6.pdf]
    View document [GFN_02_SV_14_SNR2015_8_3_11_46_49.pdf]