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 CHOT-1-SV-14 Site Name CHOT-SV-14
Latitude 47.79595 Longitude -112.22916
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 7257 Township 24N
County TETON Range 05W
100K Quad CHOTEAU Section 34
24K Quad CHOTEAU Quarter Section AB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Virgelle Formation (Kvi)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes BURT HILL ALONG BELLEVIEW RD; SAMPLED BELOW TITANIFEROUS SS, TOO F GR, NOT QUARTZOSE
Thickness ~200 FT Extent EXTENSIVE OC LONG TETON RIVER FLOODPLAIN
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
340 191.7
Material Notes
CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 119
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 344.5 10 8.40 %
20 306 320.7 14.7 12.35 %
30 296 310.3 14.3 12.02 %
40 285.5 296.3 10.8 9.08 %
50 263.7 272.9 9.2 7.73 %
60 260 265 5 4.20 %
70 283.9 287.9 4 3.36 %
140 352.9 383.9 31 26.05 %
pan 355.2 375.1 19.9 16.72 % No photo available
Totals 118.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

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