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 GFS-25-SV-14 Site Name GFS-25-SV-14
Latitude 47.39356 Longitude -111.03321
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum NAD83
Elevation 5326 Township 20N
County CASCADE Range 05E
100K Quad BELT Section 25
24K Quad STROUF ISLAND Quarter Section DD
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 7/2/2014 Formation Name Kootenai Formation, Sunburst Member (Kks)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes ALONG SPRING CREEK RD, E OF SPRING CREEK
Thickness ~20 FT Extent REGIONALLY EXTENSIVE BELOW RIMS
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
1065.4 445.2
Material Notes
USED CONE CRUSHER

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 109.6
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.5 338.4 3.9 3.56 %
20 306 311.1 5.1 4.65 %
30 296 304.5 8.5 7.76 %
40 285.6 294.8 9.2 8.39 %
50 263.9 280.6 16.7 15.24 %
60 260.3 285 24.7 22.54 %
70 284.1 305 20.9 19.07 %
140 253 272.1 19.1 17.43 %
pan 355.3 356.7 1.4 1.28 % No photo available
Totals 109.50 99.91 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.09 %
Lab Results
Sphericity 0.65
Roundness 0.59
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

    View document [GFS_25_SV_14_PRECRUSH0532015_8_3_12_4_9.pdf]
    View document [GFS_25_SV_14_SPHER_ROUND0632015_8_3_12_5_23.pdf]
    View document [GFS_25_SV_14_CRUSH_5K2015_8_3_12_5_35.pdf]
    View document [GFS_25_SV_14_CRUSH_6K2015_8_3_12_5_44.pdf]