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 CFD-18-SV-14 Site Name CFD-SV-14
Latitude 46.829335 Longitude -111.16383
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 4531 Township 12N
County MEAGHER Range 04E
100K Quad CANYON FERRY DAM Section 1
24K Quad DEVILS FOOTSTOOL Quarter Section DA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/26/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG SMITH RIVER RD JUST N OF ROCKING C'S RANCH ARCHWAY
Thickness ~100 FT Extent RD CUTS UP THROUGH FLATHEAD OC; A LOT OF LIMONITE SPECKS HERE
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
637.8 441.1
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 109.8
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 338 3.6 3.28 %
20 306 311.6 5.6 5.10 %
30 296 304.4 8.4 7.65 %
40 285.5 295 9.5 8.65 %
50 263.8 275.5 11.7 10.66 %
60 260.3 269 8.7 7.92 %
70 284 294.5 10.5 9.56 %
140 253 303.1 50.1 45.63 %
pan 355.3 357 1.7 1.55 % No photo available
Totals 109.80 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.63
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [CFD_18_SV_14_PRECRUSH0572015_8_13_11_24_38.pdf]
    View document [CFD_18_SV_14_SANDR1400562015_8_13_11_26_30.pdf]
    View document [CFD_18_SV_14_6kCRUSH2015_8_13_11_26_43.pdf]
    View document [CFD_18_7kcrush2015_8_13_11_26_58.pdf]