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-07-SV-14 Site Name BELT-07-SV-14
Latitude 47.161235 Longitude -110.838499
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5036 Township 16N
County CASCADE Range 09E
100K Quad BELT Section 7
24K Quad LIMESTONE BUTTE Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/1/2014 Formation Name Kibbey Formation (Mk)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ROADCUT ALONG HWY 89; LENSES NO MORE THAN 4 FT LONG IN RED MUDSTONE
Thickness <1 FT Extent MK FAIRLY EXTENSIVE IN AREA BUT FEW EXPOSURES
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
362.4 159.4
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 115.4
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 344.3 9.8 8.49 %
20 306 319.2 13.2 11.44 %
30 296 315.5 19.5 16.90 %
40 285.6 303.8 18.2 15.77 %
50 263.9 277.7 13.8 11.96 %
60 260.4 266.7 6.3 5.46 %
70 284 289 5 4.33 %
140 253 271.1 18.1 15.68 %
pan 355.3 366.7 11.4 9.88 % No photo available
Totals 115.30 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 20
Second Primary 40

Available Documents

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