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-09-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.574922 Longitude -112.678518
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6738 Township 14S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 09W
100K Quad LIMA Section 34
24K Quad GALLAGHER GULCH Quarter Section AB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/13/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TENDOY RANGE: ALONG EAST CREEK CAMPGROUND ROAD OFF OF EAST FORK LITTLE SHEEP CREEK
Thickness ~50 FT Extent SAMPLED ALONG RD (PHOTO A), BUT BETTER EXPOSURES ACROSS CREEK ON OTHER SIDE (PHOTO B)
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
868.1 435.6
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 115.5
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 334.4 0 0.00 % No photo available
20 306 306.1 0.1 0.09 % No photo available
30 296.1 298.2 2.1 1.82 %
40 285.6 289.2 3.6 3.12 %
50 263.9 270.4 6.5 5.63 %
60 260.2 270.1 9.9 8.57 %
70 284 300.7 16.7 14.46 %
140 253 326.9 73.9 63.98 %
pan 355.3 358 2.7 2.34 % No photo available
Totals 115.50 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) -0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.67
Roundness 0.49
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_9_SV_14_PRECRUSH0472015_8_13_10_33_43.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_09_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND_1400422015_8_13_10_35_10.pdf]