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 HL-3-SV-14 Site Name HL-SV-14
Latitude 44.850346 Longitude -111.869837
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 9296 Township 11S
County MADISON Range 02W
100K Quad HEBGEN LAKE Section 29
24K Quad WINDY HILL Quarter Section AB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/25/2014 Formation Name Thermopolis Formation (Kt)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG GRAVELLY RANGE RD
Thickness ~30 FT; OC ON HILL CREST, LOOSE SS BLOCKS ALONG RD Extent EXTENSIVE BAND; KOOTENAI GASTROPOD LS QUARRIED FOR RDS NEARBY; KT BASAL SS OVERLIES IT
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
1245.1 556.8
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 120.3
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 336.6 2.2 1.83 %
20 305.9 308.9 3 2.49 %
30 296 300.1 4.1 3.41 %
40 285.5 290.4 4.9 4.07 %
50 263.8 272.2 8.4 6.98 %
60 260.3 270.8 10.5 8.73 %
70 284 305.6 21.6 17.96 %
140 253 316.3 63.3 52.62 %
pan 355.3 357.6 2.3 1.91 % No photo available
Totals 120.30 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.66
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [HL_03_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_9_33_9.pdf]
    View document [HL_03_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND2015_8_4_9_34_14.pdf]
    View document [HL_03_SV_14_CRUSH6K2015_8_4_9_34_24.pdf]
    View document [HL_03_SV_14_CRUSH7K2015_8_4_9_34_34.pdf]