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 C73-2 Site Name C73-2
Latitude 47.17197 Longitude -110.45218
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 4869 Township 16N
County JUDITH BASIN Range 10E
100K Quad BELT Section 3
24K Quad WOLF BUTTE NW Quarter Section CC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/28/2015 Formation Name Tyler Formation (IPMt)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes REDDISH CROSS-BEDDED MEDIUM GRAINED (LOWER 0.250-0.350MM) QTZ SS,FRIABLE, ROUNDED, MODERATELY SORTED; HEMATITE CMT
Thickness 60 Extent 12000
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
554 542
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 120
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 334.5 0.1 0.08 %
20 306 306.2 0.2 0.17 %
30 296 296.7 0.7 0.58 %
40 285.6 287.2 1.6 1.33 %
50 264.1 269.9 5.8 4.83 %
60 260.5 265.1 4.6 3.83 %
70 284.3 291 6.7 5.58 %
140 253.1 351.3 98.2 81.83 %
pan 355.3 357.3 2 1.67 % No photo available
Totals 119.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.63
Roundness 0.68
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [C73_02_PRECRUSH0902015_12_14_15_23_53.pdf]
    View document [C73_02_SPHERE_AND_ROUND0912015_12_14_15_24_58.pdf]
    View document [C73_2_5KCRUSH1342015_12_14_15_25_7.pdf]