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 SS-06 Site Name SS
Latitude 45.09433 Longitude -108.58385
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5002 Township 08S
County Range 26E
100K Quad BRIDGER Section 31
24K Quad BEAR CANYON Quarter Section
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 1/10/2016 Formation Name Tensleep Formation (IPt)
Sampler Name JIM GRUBER Sampler Notes LIGHT GREY, CROSS-BEDDED SANDSTONE
Thickness 180 Extent
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
500 490.4
Material Notes
HCL WASH IN ULTRASONIC CLEANER.

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 119
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 338.6 4.1 3.45 %
20 306 310.1 4.1 3.45 %
30 296 300.3 4.3 3.61 %
40 285.8 291.3 5.5 4.62 %
50 264 281.1 17.1 14.37 %
60 260.5 275.9 15.4 12.94 %
70 284.3 296.6 12.3 10.34 %
140 253 302.5 49.5 41.60 %
pan 355.3 361.9 6.6 5.55 % No photo available
Totals 118.90 99.92 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.08 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.58
Roundness 0.45
First Primary 70
Second Primary 140

Available Documents

    View document [SS_06_RAWMATERIAL0812016_3_30_14_10_23.pdf]
    View document [SS_06_SPHERE_ROUND0882016_3_30_14_12_29.pdf]