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 BELT-13-SV-14 Site Name BELT-13-SV-14
Latitude 47.027053 Longitude -110.819094
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 5550 Township 15N
County CASCADE Range 07E
100K Quad BELT Section 27
24K Quad MONARCH Quarter Section DB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG BELT PARK RD
Thickness ~50 FT OC AND LOOSE VERY LARGE BLOCKS Extent EXTENSIVE IN BELT PARK, BUT OC ONLY ALONG DRAINAGES
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
663 624.4
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 113
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 336.2 1.7 1.50 %
20 306 309.3 3.3 2.92 %
30 296.1 307.6 11.5 10.18 %
40 285.6 310.5 24.9 22.04 %
50 263.8 292.3 28.5 25.22 %
60 260.3 271.8 11.5 10.18 %
70 283.9 290.7 6.8 6.02 %
140 253 269 16 14.16 %
pan 355.2 363.9 8.7 7.70 % No photo available
Totals 112.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 30
Second Primary 50

Available Documents

    View document [BELT_13_PRECRUSH2016_2_5_12_3_33.pdf]
    View document [BELT_13_SPHER_ROUND2016_2_5_12_3_45.pdf]
    View document [BELT_13_5KCRUSH2016_2_5_12_3_51.pdf]
    View document [BELT_13_6KCRUSH2016_2_5_12_3_58.pdf]