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 | Moberly, R.M., 1956, Mesozoic Morrison, Cloverly, and Crooked Creek Formations, Bighorn Basin, Wyoming and Montana: Princeton University, Ph.D. dissertation, 47 p. |
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Notes | There are some promising quartz arenites in the Cloverly Formation in Wyoming. The are medium- to fine-grained, friable, calcareous and sparkly. (Sec. 19, T. 57 N., R. 94 W.) |
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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Kkg | Pryor Conglomerate Tongue of Cloverly Formation (21) | 07S | 24E | 29 | 4.5 miles west of bowler, Carbon County | 45.1978745692 | -108.811420788 | TRS-SEC | NAD83 | 3 | Light yellowish brown to yellowish gray, weathering yellowish brown, quartz arenite, cross bedded generally to the west. | medium grained | calcareous | 61 | yes | ||||
Kkg | Pryor Conglomerate Tongue of Cloverly Formation (21) | 07S | 24E | 29 | 4.5 miles west of bowler, Carbon County | 45.1978745692 | -108.811420788 | TRS-SEC | NAD83 | 1 | similar to unit 3 above, basal part (1') is a green clay gall conglomerate | medium | calcareous | 10 | maybe |