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 C75-1 Site Name C75-1
Latitude 47.15323 Longitude -110.36548
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 4622 Township 16N
County JUDITH BASIN Range 11E
100K Quad BELT Section 28
24K Quad MERINO Quarter Section CC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/28/2015 Formation Name Kootenai Formation (Kk)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes SALT & PEPPER MED-COARSE (0.710-0.250MM) GRAINED CHERT & QTZ SS; 1-4" FLAGGY BEDDING, POORLY SORTED, SUBANGULAR
Thickness 15 Extent 50
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
560.9 523.6
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 114
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 336.4 2 1.75 %
20 306 309.2 3.2 2.81 %
30 296 302.9 6.9 6.05 %
40 285.6 304.7 19.1 16.75 %
50 264 302.3 38.3 33.60 %
60 260.5 280 19.5 17.11 %
70 284.3 293.8 9.5 8.33 %
140 253 266.1 13.1 11.49 %
pan 355.3 357.6 2.3 2.02 % No photo available
Totals 113.90 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [C75_01_PRECRUSH1602016_1_5_10_21_23.pdf]
    View document [C75_01_SPHERE_ROUND1702016_1_5_10_21_41.pdf]
    View document [C75_01_5KCRUSH1722016_1_5_10_21_54.pdf]