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 C81-1 Site Name C81-1
Latitude 46.81455 Longitude -110.12078
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5880 Township 12N
County JUDITH BASIN Range 13E
100K Quad WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Section 8
24K Quad TWIN SISTERS Quarter Section BC
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/29/2015 Formation Name Kootenai Formation (Kk)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes YELLOW FRIABLE SS; ROUNDED MEDIUM GRAINED QTZ AND BLACK CHERT, WELL SORTED
Thickness 8 Extent 200
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
YES QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
567.3 573.8
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 120
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 339 4.6 3.83 %
20 306 310.4 4.4 3.67 %
30 296 301.8 5.8 4.83 %
40 285.7 295 9.3 7.75 %
50 264 318.2 54.2 45.17 %
60 260.5 282.6 22.1 18.42 %
70 284.3 291.1 6.8 5.67 %
140 253 264.5 11.5 9.58 %
pan 355.3 356.6 1.3 1.08 % No photo available
Totals 120.00 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.67
Roundness 0.62
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [C81_1_PRECRUSH1322016_1_5_12_1_58.pdf]
    View document [C81_1_SNR1332016_1_5_12_2_34.pdf]
    View document [C81_1_5KCRUSH1352016_1_5_12_2_52.pdf]