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-17-SV-14 Site Name CFD-SV-14
Latitude 46.676566 Longitude -111.1409096
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 4667 Township 11N
County MEAGHER Range 05E
100K Quad CANYON FERRY DAM Section 31
24K Quad FORT LOGAN Quarter Section AA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/26/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG HWY 360 AT SMITH RIVER
Thickness ~100 FT Extent STEEPLY DIPPING OC; SOME IS TIGHTLY CEMENTED HERE
References

Site Photographs

Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
603.1 371.3
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 110
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 344.9 10.5 9.55 %
20 306 320 14 12.73 %
30 296.1 318.1 22 20.00 %
40 285.6 307.1 21.5 19.55 %
50 263.8 280.5 16.7 15.18 %
60 260.3 267 6.7 6.09 %
70 284 288.6 4.6 4.18 %
140 253 264.5 11.5 10.45 %
pan 355.3 357.7 2.4 2.18 % No photo available
Totals 109.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 20
Second Primary 40

Available Documents

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