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 FB-1-SV-14 Site Name FB-SV-14
Latitude 47.52212 Longitude -110.343739
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3660 Township 20N
County CHOUTEAU Range 11E
100K Quad FORT BENTON Section 4
24K Quad GERALDINE Quarter Section BA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/3/2014 Formation Name Virgelle Formation (Kvi)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG GEYSER-GERALDINE RD SW OF GERALDINE, S OF KINGSBURY LAKE
Thickness ~30 FT Extent EXPOSED HERE AND THERE ALONG RD, BETTER EXPOSED ALONG DRAINAGES
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
358.6 229.7
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTERS SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 119.6
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 341.1 6.7 5.60 %
20 305.9 319.3 13.4 11.20 %
30 296 313.9 17.9 14.97 %
40 285.5 302.9 17.4 14.55 %
50 263.9 279.2 15.3 12.79 %
60 260.2 270.1 9.9 8.28 %
70 283.9 295.9 12 10.03 %
140 252.9 278.2 25.3 21.15 %
pan 355.3 357 1.7 1.42 % No photo available
Totals 119.60 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) -0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.62
Roundness 0.44
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [FB_01_SV_14_PRECRUSH1282015_8_3_11_39_31.pdf]
    View document [FB_01_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND1322015_8_3_11_40_50.pdf]