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 ENN-16-SV-14 Site Name ENN-SV-14
Latitude 45.286776 Longitude -111.379299
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 10652 Township 06S
County MADISON Range 03E
100K Quad ENNIS Section 29
24K Quad LONE MOUNTAIN Quarter Section AB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/25/2014 Formation Name Thermopolis Formation (Kt)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG HWY 64 BETWEEN BIG SKY VILLAGE AND BIG SKY RESORT
Thickness ~25 FT Extent SAMPLED TO ESTABLISH REGIONAL CHARACTERISTICS; LOCALLY EXPOSED HERE
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
618.7 389.7
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER, CLUSTER SEEN THROUGHOUT SAMPLE

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 118.9
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 351.3 16.9 14.21 %
20 305.9 324.6 18.7 15.73 %
30 296 313.5 17.5 14.72 %
40 285.5 299 13.5 11.35 %
50 263.8 274.1 10.3 8.66 %
60 260.3 265.7 5.4 4.54 %
70 283.8 288.8 5 4.21 %
140 252.9 277.9 25 21.03 %
pan 355.4 362 6.6 5.55 % No photo available
Totals 118.90 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 16
Second Primary 30

Available Documents

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