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 ME-1-SV-14 Site Name ME-SV-14
Latitude 46.733422 Longitude -113.585227
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3720 Township 11N
County MISSOULA Range 16W
100K Quad MISSOULA EAST Section 2
24K Quad RAVENNA Quarter Section CB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/22/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes N AT BEAVERTAIL (BONITA) EXIT OFF I-90, LEFT AT T, RIGHT ONTO ROAD ALONG CRAMER CREEK
Thickness INDETERMINATE Extent EXPOSURE LIMITED TO ROAD CUT = RUBBLE OF BLOCKS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
650 572.2
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 117.3
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 343.2 8.8 7.50 %
20 305.9 316.3 10.4 8.87 %
30 295.9 308.2 12.3 10.49 %
40 285.6 307.7 22.1 18.84 %
50 263.8 289 25.2 21.48 %
60 260.3 270 9.7 8.27 %
70 283.9 290.6 6.7 5.71 %
140 253 270.7 17.7 15.09 %
pan 355.2 359.5 4.3 3.67 % No photo available
Totals 117.20 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 30
Second Primary 50

Available Documents

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