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-4-SV-14 Site Name HL-SV-14
Latitude 44.826513 Longitude -111.870189
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 9310 Township 11S
County MADISON Range 02W
100K Quad HEBGEN LAKE Section 30
24K Quad WINDY HILL Quarter Section DC
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 Extent EXTENSIVE BAND; KOOTENAI GASTROPOD LS QUARRIED FOR RDS NEARBY; KT BASAL SS OVERLIES IT
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
869.2 457.9
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 112
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 336.3 1.8 1.61 %
20 306 308 2 1.79 %
30 296.1 298.6 2.5 2.23 %
40 285.7 288.6 2.9 2.59 %
50 263.9 269.1 5.2 4.64 %
60 260.4 268.5 8.1 7.23 %
70 284 304.7 20.7 18.48 %
140 253 321 68 60.71 %
pan 355.4 356.2 0.8 0.71 % No photo available
Totals 112.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.66
Roundness 0.42
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [HL_4_PRECRUSH2015_8_4_9_38_31.pdf]
    View document [HL_4_SPHER_ROUND2015_8_4_9_39_34.pdf]