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-06-SV-14 Site Name LIMA-SV-14
Latitude 44.531993 Longitude -112.703073
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 7111 Township 15S
County BEAVERHEAD Range 09W
100K Quad LIMA Section 16
24K Quad GALLAGHER GULCH Quarter Section AC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/13/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TENDOY RANGE: ALONG MIDDLE FORK LITTLE SHEEP CREEK TRAIL OFF WHERE ROAD 3929 ENDS, BUT USED TO CONTINUE; JUST PAST TRAILHEAD WHERE TRAIL CROSSES STREAM
Thickness ~30 FT Extent LIMITED EXPOSURE, BUT EXTENSIVE IN OTHER AREAS.
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
732.5 531.9
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 343.9 9.4 7.97 %
20 306 311.4 5.4 4.58 %
30 296.1 302.2 6.1 5.17 %
40 285.5 291.7 6.2 5.25 %
50 263.8 276.2 12.4 10.51 %
60 260.3 283 22.7 19.24 %
70 284 304.8 20.8 17.63 %
140 253 287.4 34.4 29.15 %
pan 355.3 355.9 0.6 0.51 % No photo available
Totals 118.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [LIMA_06_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_13_36_36.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_06_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND2015_8_4_13_37_35.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_06_SV_14_CRUSH_5K2015_8_4_13_37_50.pdf]
    View document [LIMA_06_SV_14_CRUSH_6K2015_8_4_13_38_0.pdf]