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 B53-1 Site Name B53-JG
Latitude 47.71328 Longitude -109.70812
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 2424 Township 23N
County CHOUTEAU Range 16E
100K Quad WINIFRED Section 32
24K Quad P N RANCH Quarter Section DC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/5/2014 Formation Name Virgelle Formation (Kvi)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes CLIFFS ON NW (LEFT) SIDE OF RIVER , 3/4 MI ABOVE DEADMAN'S RAPIDS; WHITE FRIABLE VIRGELLE SS
Thickness 75 Extent 300
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
432.7 385
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 120.4
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 341.8 7.4 6.15 %
20 305.9 314.6 8.7 7.23 %
30 296 304.7 8.7 7.23 %
40 285.6 293.1 7.5 6.23 %
50 263.9 270.8 6.9 5.73 %
60 260.4 264.8 4.4 3.65 %
70 284 289.7 5.7 4.73 %
140 253 304.7 51.7 42.94 %
pan 355.3 374.6 19.3 16.03 % No photo available
Totals 120.30 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.64
Roundness 0.6
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [B53_01_PRECRUSH0752015_12_14_10_30_51.pdf]
    View document [B53_01_SPHERE_ROUND1432016_1_4_11_42_15.pdf]
    View document [B53_01_5KCRUSH1502016_1_4_11_42_31.pdf]