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 WSS-2-SV-14 Site Name WSS-SV-14
Latitude 46.767276 Longitude -110.804047
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 5843 Township 12N
County MEAGHER Range 02E
100K Quad WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Section 26
24K Quad MOOSE MOUNTAIN Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG HWY 89 WEST OF FOREST GREEN
Thickness ~50 FT; SAMPLED LOOSE BLOCK Extent OC AND LOOSE SS BLOCKS CONTINUOUS ALONG HWY FOR ~ 1/8 MI
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
789.2 754.2
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 105
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 336.6 2.2 2.10 %
20 306 309.8 3.8 3.62 %
30 296 310.6 14.6 13.90 %
40 285.5 319.8 34.3 32.67 %
50 263.8 288 24.2 23.05 %
60 260.3 267.1 6.8 6.48 %
70 283.9 288.2 4.3 4.10 %
140 253 265.3 12.3 11.71 %
pan 355.3 357.8 2.5 2.38 % No photo available
Totals 105.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.63
Roundness 0.6
First Primary 30
Second Primary 50

Available Documents

    View document [WSS_2_SV_14_PRECRUSH0492015_8_13_9_37_36.pdf]
    View document [WSS_2_SV_14_5KCRUSH0752015_8_13_9_39_19.pdf]
    View document [WSS_2_SV_14_6KCRUSH050_(2)2015_8_13_9_39_31.pdf]
    View document [WSS_2_7KCRUSH0552015_8_13_9_40_8.pdf]
    View document [WSS_2_SPHER_ROUND_500452015_8_13_9_43_32.pdf]