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 ELL-4-SV-14 Site Name ELL-SV-14
Latitude 46.599341 Longitude -112.788154
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 4808 Township 10N
County POWELL Range 10W
100K Quad ELLISTON Section 9
24K Quad GARRISON Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/21/2014 Formation Name Blackleaf Formation, Flood Member (Kblf)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes NORTH ON WARM SPRINGS RD BETWEEN I-90 PHOSPHATE AND GARRISON EXITS, ACCESS FROM FRONTAGE ROAD
Thickness ~100 FT Extent OC CROSSES WARM SPRINGS RD WHICH IS MAIN ACCESS POINT.
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
430.1 233.8
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN TRHOUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 116.5
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.3 348.6 14.3 12.27 %
20 305.8 322.9 17.1 14.68 %
30 295.9 312 16.1 13.82 %
40 285.5 297.3 11.8 10.13 %
50 263.9 274.3 10.4 8.93 %
60 260.3 266.5 6.2 5.32 %
70 283.9 291.7 7.8 6.70 %
140 253 284.2 31.2 26.78 %
pan 355.2 356.8 1.6 1.37 % No photo available
Totals 116.50 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 16
Second Primary 30

Available Documents

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