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 LIMA-01-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.658805 Longitude -112.771258
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6317 Township 13S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 10W
100K Quad LIMA Section 36
24K Quad DIXON MOUNTAIN Quarter Section CB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/13/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TENDOY RANGE: ALONG BIG SHEEP CREEK RD, BEAVERHEAD NATIONAL FOREST, TENDOY MOUNTAINS
Thickness ~500 FT Extent SAMPLED LOWER PART JUST ABOVE SNOWCREST RANGE GP; EXTENSIVE
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
592.6
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 114.2
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 334.5 0 0.00 % No photo available
20 306 306 0 0.00 % No photo available
30 296.2 297.2 1 0.88 %
40 285.7 287.6 1.9 1.66 %
50 263.9 268.1 4.2 3.68 %
60 260.3 268 7.7 6.74 %
70 284 298.2 14.2 12.43 %
140 253 335.5 82.5 72.24 %
pan 355.3 358 2.7 2.36 % No photo available
Totals 114.20 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.48
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_1_SV_14_PRECRUSH0492015_8_4_12_35_0.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_1_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND_1402015_8_4_12_35_59.pdf]