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-08-SV-14 Site Name BELT-08-SV-14
Latitude 47.210207 Longitude -110.928606
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 4246 Township 17N
County CASCADE Range 06E
100K Quad BELT Section 26
24K Quad RICEVILLE Quarter Section BA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/1/2014 Formation Name Kibbey Formation (Mk)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ROADCUT HWY 89 ACROSS FROM SLUICEBOXES S.P. OVERLOOK; MORE SS IN MK HERE THAN PREVIOUS LOCALITIES BUT STILL IN LENSES W/IN RED MUDSTONE
Thickness VARIABLE Extent EXTENSIVE BUT EXPOSURE LIMITED TO ROADCUT
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
463.1 153.4
Material Notes
CLUSTERS, USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 109
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 342.4 8 7.34 %
20 305.9 319.8 13.9 12.75 %
30 296 312.9 16.9 15.50 %
40 285.5 298.7 13.2 12.11 %
50 263.8 272.5 8.7 7.98 %
60 260.2 264.2 4 3.67 %
70 283.9 287.1 3.2 2.94 %
140 252.9 268.5 15.6 14.31 %
pan 355.2 380.6 25.4 23.30 % No photo available
Totals 108.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 20
Second Primary 40

Available Documents

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