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 DILL-01-SV-14 Site Name DILL-SV-14
Latitude 45.038492 Longitude -112.652151
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6390 Township 09S
County MADISON Range 09W
100K Quad DILLON Section 24
24K Quad GALLAGHER MOUNTAIN Quarter Section A
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 8/22/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes BLACKTAIL RANGE: EAST SIDE SHEEP CREEK CANYON, CONOVER RANCH AREA, PRIVATE LOGGING ROAD ACCESS; BLM LAND
Thickness ~700 FT, BUT SAMPLED SAND AND RUBBLE FROM ABOVE Extent LOOSE SAND AND VERY FRIABLE SS WITHIN LANDSLIDE DEPOSIT (NOT SHOWN ON TYSDAL MAP)
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
413.7
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 208.1
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.3 341.6 7.3 3.51 %
20 305.9 311.4 5.5 2.64 %
30 296 301.4 5.4 2.59 %
40 285.5 290.5 5 2.40 %
50 263.9 269.5 5.6 2.69 %
60 260.3 266.5 6.2 2.98 %
70 284 300.1 16.1 7.74 %
140 253 393.4 140.4 67.47 %
pan 355.3 371.7 16.4 7.88 % No photo available
Totals 207.90 99.90 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.10 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.64
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [DILL_01_SV_14_PRECRUSH0242016_2_5_12_39_15.pdf]
    View document [DILL_01_SV_14_SandR_140MESH0232016_2_5_12_39_23.pdf]
    View document [DILL_01_SV_14_CRUSH5K0282016_2_5_12_39_28.pdf]
    View document [DILL_01_SV_14_CRUSH6K0272016_2_5_12_39_34.pdf]