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 GFS-22-SV-14 Site Name GFS-22-SV-14
Latitude 47.3994 Longitude -111.530143
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3344 Township 19N
County CASCADE Range 02E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 18
24K Quad ULM Quarter Section BD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Eolian sand (Qe)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes DUNES FISHING ACCESS AREA OFF OF FRONTAGE RD BETWEEN MISSOURI RIVER AND I-15
Thickness INDETERMINATE Extent DUNES FAIRLY EXTENSIVE IN THIS AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
112 105.3
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 104
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 334.4 0 0.00 %
20 305.9 306 0.1 0.10 %
30 296 296.5 0.5 0.48 %
40 285.5 290.5 5 4.81 %
50 263.8 284.4 20.6 19.81 %
60 260.3 275.3 15 14.42 %
70 283.9 297.2 13.3 12.79 %
140 253 294.2 41.2 39.62 %
pan 355.3 363.6 8.3 7.98 % No photo available
Totals 104.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

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