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.
Reference | Mahorney, J.R., 1956, Geology of the Garrity Hill area, Deer Lodge County, Montana: Indiana University, M.A. thesis, 40 p. |
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Notes | The Quadrant section was not measured because of an excessive amount of Quadrant talus and cover. |
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 |
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*Ma | Section of the Amsden Formation | 05N | 12W | 34 | ACB | East Limb of Barker Creek Anticline | 46.14610066445 | -113.087578289 | TRS-SEC | NAD83 | 13 | sandstone, light gray and brown, massive | medium | friable | 10.5 | yes | |||
*Ma | Section of the Amsden Formation | 05N | 12W | 34 | ACB | East Limb of Barker Creek Anticline | 46.14610066445 | -113.087578289 | TRS-SEC | NAD83 | 13 | sandstone, buff, weathers brown, thin to medium bedded, | fine | calcareous | 29.100000000000001 | maybe |