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-08-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.579585 Longitude -112.692466
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6753 Township 14S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 09W
100K Quad LIMA Section 34
24K Quad GALLAGHER GULCH Quarter Section BB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/13/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TENDOY RANGE: ALONG WEST FORK LITTLE SHEEP CREEK ROAD
Thickness ~500 FT Extent SS BLOCKS ON HILLSIDE FROM OC ABOVE
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
1339.7 907.2
Material Notes
SAMPLE CONTAINED GLASS PARTICLES

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 117.2
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.7 341.3 6.6 5.63 %
20 306.2 310.1 3.9 3.33 %
30 296.2 300.4 4.2 3.58 %
40 285.8 289.7 3.9 3.33 %
50 264.1 271.6 7.5 6.40 %
60 260.5 272.1 11.6 9.90 %
70 284.2 298.5 14.3 12.20 %
140 253.2 316.4 63.2 53.92 %
pan 355.5 357.4 1.9 1.62 % No photo available
Totals 117.10 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.66
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_08_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_13_52_34.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_08_SV_14_SPHERANDROUND2015_8_4_14_0_27.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_08_SV_14_CRUSH_5K2015_8_4_14_0_41.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_08_SV_14_CRUSH_6K2015_8_4_14_0_51.pdf]