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-7-SV-14 Site Name WSS-SV-14
Latitude 46.976902 Longitude -110.81373
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6568 Township 14N
County CASCADE Range 07E
100K Quad WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Section 15
24K Quad BELT PARK BUTTE Quarter Section AD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG BELT PARK RD E OF BELT PARK BUTTE
Thickness INDETERMINATE; OC AND SS BLOCKS; MORE FRIABLE HERE Extent EXTENSIVE IN BELT PARK, BUT MUCH SOIL ON BENCH TOPS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
1094.4 828.6
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 86.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 335.3 0.9 1.04 %
20 306 308.2 2.2 2.54 %
30 296 305.3 9.3 10.73 %
40 285.6 305.1 19.5 22.49 %
50 263.8 289.1 25.3 29.18 %
60 260.3 271.2 10.9 12.57 %
70 283.9 291 7.1 8.19 %
140 252.9 263.4 10.5 12.11 %
pan 355.4 356.4 1 1.15 % No photo available
Totals 86.70 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.66
First Primary 40
Second Primary 60

Available Documents

    View document [WSS_07_SV_14_PRECRUSH049_(2)2015_8_13_9_56_3.pdf]
    View document [WSS_07_SV_14_CRUSH_5K_32015_8_13_9_58_37.pdf]
    View document [WSS_07_SV_14_6KCRUSH_NO30452015_8_13_9_58_53.pdf]
    View document [WSS_7_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND_600432015_8_13_10_22_39.pdf]