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-4-SV-14 Site Name WSS-SV-14
Latitude 46.858729 Longitude -110.668115
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6878 Township 13N
County CASCADE Range 08E
100K Quad WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Section 26
24K Quad KINGS HILL Quarter Section AC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Flathead Formation (_f)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG HWY 89 SW PF RD 3228
Thickness INDETERMINATE; SAMPLED LOOSE BLOCK Extent LOOSE SS BLOCKS, EXTENSIVE, BUT MOSTLY IN WOODS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
993.7 812.7
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 90
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 339.2 4.8 5.33 %
20 306 311.5 5.5 6.11 %
30 296 307.1 11.1 12.33 %
40 289.5 306.3 16.8 18.67 %
50 263.8 289.7 25.9 28.78 %
60 260.3 270.9 10.6 11.78 %
70 284 289.8 5.8 6.44 %
140 253 260.9 7.9 8.78 %
pan 355.3 356.9 1.6 1.78 % No photo available
Totals 90.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.64
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 30
Second Primary 50

Available Documents

    View document [WSS_04_SV_14_PRECRUSH0422015_8_13_9_46_9.pdf]
    View document [WSS_04_CRUSH5K_020592015_8_13_9_49_34.pdf]
    View document [WSS_04_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND_500582015_8_13_10_24_8.pdf]