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-24-SV-14 Site Name GFS-24-SV-14
Latitude 47.457636 Longitude -111.506614
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3446 Township 20N
County CASCADE Range 02E
100K Quad GREAT FALLS SOUTH Section 29
24K Quad ULM Quarter Section DB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Blackleaf Formation, Flood Member (Kblf)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG ULM-VAUGHN RD; UPPER SS
Thickness ~50 FT Extent EXTENSIVE IN AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
851.3 265.1
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 113.4
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 337.1 2.6 2.29 %
20 306 309.2 3.2 2.82 %
30 296 301.4 5.4 4.76 %
40 285.6 291.9 6.3 5.56 %
50 263.9 272 8.1 7.14 %
60 260.4 267.2 6.8 6.00 %
70 284 293.5 9.5 8.38 %
140 253 320.7 67.7 59.70 %
pan 355.3 359 3.7 3.26 % No photo available
Totals 113.30 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.64
Roundness 0.4
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_24_SV_14_PRECRUSH0682015_8_3_12_0_32.pdf]
    View document [GFS_24_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND0792015_8_3_12_1_27.pdf]