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-05-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.637965 Longitude -112.791862
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6446 Township 14S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 10W
100K Quad LIMA Section 11
24K Quad DIXON MOUNTAIN Quarter Section CC
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 UPPER PART OF FM, JUST BELOW PP; EXTENSIVE OC AND TALUS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
609.1 509.8
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 347.6 13.1 11.10 %
20 306 313.6 7.6 6.44 %
30 296.1 303 6.9 5.85 %
40 285.5 292.4 6.9 5.85 %
50 263.8 274.7 10.9 9.24 %
60 260.3 271 10.7 9.07 %
70 284.2 296.1 11.9 10.08 %
140 253 299.7 46.7 39.58 %
pan 355.3 358.5 3.2 2.71 % No photo available
Totals 117.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.62
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_05_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_13_27_56.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_05_SV_14_SPHERANDROUND2015_8_4_13_28_59.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_05_SV_14_CRUSH_6K2015_8_4_13_29_34.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_05_SV_14_CRUSH_7K2015_8_4_13_29_44.pdf]