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-14-SV-14 Site Name ENN-SV-14
Latitude 45.21717 Longitude -111.268165
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 6248 Township 07S
County GALLATIN Range 03E
100K Quad ENNIS Section 17
24K Quad OUSEL FALLS Quarter Section CC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/25/2014 Formation Name Thermopolis Formation (Kt)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG BEAVER CREEK RD. OFF OF HWY 191 IN GALLATIN CANYON; ON PRIVATE SIDE OF LOCKED GATE, BUT ALSO ALONG CR WHERE IT WAS SAMPLED
Thickness ~25 FT Extent LOOSE SS BLOCKS ALONG N SIDE OF RD OUTSIDE OF CLOSED-GATE AREA
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
515.8 390.8
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 119.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 344.9 10.5 8.77 %
20 305.8 316.3 10.5 8.77 %
30 296 307.3 11.3 9.44 %
40 285.5 295.4 9.9 8.27 %
50 263.8 275.7 11.9 9.94 %
60 260.2 269.8 9.6 8.02 %
70 283.8 294.2 10.4 8.69 %
140 253 295.8 42.8 35.76 %
pan 355.3 358.1 2.8 2.34 % No photo available
Totals 119.70 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.62
Roundness 0.55
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [ENN_14_SV_14_PRECRUSH2015_7_23_14_44_20.pdf]
    View document [ENN_14_SV_14_SHERE_AND_ROUND2015_7_23_14_45_29.pdf]
    View document [ENN_14_SV_14_CRUSH5K2015_7_23_14_45_39.pdf]
    View document [ENN_14_SV_14_CRUSH6K2015_7_23_14_45_48.pdf]