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 RING-1-SV-14 Site Name RING-SV-14
Latitude 46.209226 Longitude -110.865616
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 5641 Township 05N
County MEAGHER Range 07E
100K Quad RINGLING Section 9
24K Quad SIXTEEN NE Quarter Section BC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Thermopolis Formation (Kt)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes SIXTEEN MILE CR RD OFF OF MEADOW CR RD S OF RINGLING
Thickness BASAL KT SS; THICKNESS INDETERMINATE Extent LOOSE SS BLOCKS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
610.2 471.1
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 99.8
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 342 7.5 7.52 %
20 306 313.6 7.6 7.62 %
30 296.1 304 7.9 7.92 %
40 285.6 292.7 7.1 7.11 %
50 263.9 271.6 7.7 7.72 %
60 260.4 265.8 5.4 5.41 %
70 284.1 291.1 7 7.01 %
140 253.1 299.2 46.1 46.19 %
pan 355.3 358.7 3.4 3.41 % No photo available
Totals 99.70 99.90 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.10 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.62
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [RING_1_PRECRUSH0542015_8_13_10_25_19.pdf]
    View document [RING_1_SV_14_SHR_RND0502015_8_13_10_27_56.pdf]
    View document [RING_1_6KCRUSH0582015_8_13_10_28_23.pdf]
    View document [RING_1_7KCRUSH0602015_8_13_10_28_36.pdf]