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.
Measured Section Details
Unit Symbol |
Name |
Township |
Range |
Section |
1/4 Section |
Location |
Latitude |
Longitude |
Geomethod |
Datum |
Page Number |
Sub Unit Id |
Sandstone Description |
Grain Size |
Cementation |
Roundness |
Sorting |
Thickness (ft) |
Suitability |
*Mt |
Of the type section of Big Snowy Group and reference section of Tyler Formation |
13N |
19E |
25 |
CA |
NE1/4 SW1/4 sec.25, T. 13 N., R. 19 E. |
46.8573465513 |
-109.261359416 |
TRS-SEC |
NAD83 |
|
13 |
Yellowish buff, red stained surface, cliff maker |
very fine |
calcareous |
|
|
7 |
no |
*Mt |
Of the type section of Big Snowy Group and reference section of Tyler Formation |
13N |
19E |
25 |
CA |
|
46.8573465513 |
-109.261359416 |
TRS-SEC |
NAD83 |
|
22 |
light brown, 2" beds of alternating clean porous and shaly beds. |
fine |
slightly resistant |
sub angular |
|
9 |
probably not |
Mk |
Of the type section of Big Snowy Group and reference section of Tyler Formation |
13N |
19E |
25 |
CA |
|
46.8573465513 |
-109.261359416 |
TRS-SEC |
NAD83 |
|
39 |
brown to reddish brown, platy to flaggy, poorly exposed |
fine |
calcareous |
|
|
30 |
maybe |