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 A14-1 Site Name A14-JG
Latitude 45.404316300306 Longitude -107.393724983113
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 3219.11 Township 05S
County BIG HORN Range 35E
100K Quad LODGE GRASS Section 16
24K Quad BENTEEN Quarter Section AA
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 6/17/2013 Formation Name Judith River Formation, Parkman Member (Kjrp)
Sampler Name JAY GUNDERSON Sampler Notes SAND CK RD JUST WEST FROM I90 FRONTAGE RD 7MI N OF LODGEGRASS; A14-1 LOWER TAN 10' F-M XBEDDED SS; A14-2 UPPER 30' WHITE VF-F XBEDDED SS; 300-400 YDS N OF SAND CK; THESE SANDS ARE MOSTLY UNCONSOLIDATED
Thickness 40 Extent 750
References

Site Photographs
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO OTHER MINERALS
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 151.21
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.48 334.49 0.01 0.01 %
20 305.79 305.91 0.12 0.08 %
30 295.75 296.63 0.88 0.58 %
40 285.42 296.63 11.21 7.41 %
50 263.79 307.93 44.14 29.19 %
60 260.23 296.87 36.64 24.23 %
70 283.96 309.07 25.11 16.61 %
140 253.17 285.11 31.94 21.12 %
pan 355.32 356.48 1.16 0.77 % No photo available
Totals 151.21 100.00 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.00 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.58
Roundness 0.47
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [A14_01_PRECRUSH2015_10_30_10_9_12.pdf]
    View document [A14_01_SPHERE_ROUND2015_10_30_10_9_46.pdf]