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-02-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.657719 Longitude -112.774422
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6381 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 MIDDLE PART OF FM; EXTENSIVE OC AND LOOSE BLOCKS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
249.6
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 110
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 342.2 7.7 7.00 %
20 306 311.3 5.3 4.82 %
30 296 301.8 5.8 5.27 %
40 285.5 295.5 10 9.09 %
50 263.8 284.4 20.6 18.73 %
60 260.3 281.6 21.3 19.36 %
70 284 302.2 18.2 16.55 %
140 253 273.8 20.8 18.91 %
pan 355.3 355.5 0.2 0.18 % No photo available
Totals 109.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_02_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_12_39_33.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_02_SV_14_CRUSH5K2015_8_4_12_41_1.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_02_SV_14_CRUSH6K2015_8_4_12_41_12.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_02_SV_14_SPHERANDROUND2015_12_28_12_8_14.pdf]