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 BZ-1-SV-14 Site Name BZ-SV-14
Latitude 45.879354 Longitude -111.894177
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 5268 Township 02N
County JEFFERSON Range 02W
100K Quad BOZEMAN Section 31
24K Quad DOHERTY MOUNTAIN Quarter Section DB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/24/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes COTTONWOOD CANYON RD OFF CARDWELL EXIT, I-90
Thickness ~45 FT Extent VERTICAL AT ROAD CUT; EXTENSIVE IN AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
472.3 407.3
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118.4
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 348.4 14 11.82 %
20 305.9 318.3 12.4 10.47 %
30 296 307 11 9.29 %
40 285.5 295.6 10.1 8.53 %
50 263.8 277.6 13.8 11.66 %
60 260.3 275 14.7 12.42 %
70 283.9 295.9 12 10.14 %
140 253 279.4 26.4 22.30 %
pan 355.3 359.2 3.9 3.29 % No photo available
Totals 118.30 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.61
Roundness 0.48
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [BZ_01_SV_14_SPHERE_ROUND2015_7_15_14_52_22.pdf]
    View document [BZ_01_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_7_15_14_52_28.pdf]