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 WSS-1-SV-14 Site Name WSS-SV-14
Latitude 46.566077 Longitude -110.809669
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5434 Township 09N
County MEAGHER Range 07E
100K Quad WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Section 2
24K Quad PINCHOUT CREEK Quarter Section DC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/23/2014 Formation Name Kootenai Formation (Kk)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes RD CUT ALONG HWY 12 NE OF WHITE SULPHBUR SPRINGS, 2 1/2 MI E OF JUNCTION W HWY 89; SAMPLED SS IN STRAT POSITION OF KKS
Thickness ~50 FT Extent TREE-COVERED OC BAND ~1 MI LONG
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
714.6 523.1
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 305.9 319.6 13.7 11.54 %
20 334.3 334.4 0.1 0.08 %
30 296 306.9 10.9 9.18 %
40 285.5 297.7 12.2 10.28 %
50 263.8 280.2 16.4 13.82 %
60 260.2 276 15.8 13.31 %
70 283.9 299.2 15.3 12.89 %
140 252.9 283.5 30.6 25.78 %
pan 355.3 358.9 3.6 3.03 % No photo available
Totals 118.60 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.5
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [WSS_01_SV_14_PRECRUSH1292015_8_13_9_34_46.pdf]
    View document [WSS_01_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND1302015_8_13_9_35_32.pdf]
    View document [WSS_01_SV_14_CRUSH5K0442015_8_13_9_36_6.pdf]
    View document [WSS_01_SV_14_CRUSH6K2016_1_11_15_47_27.pdf]