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 TOWN-1-SV-14 Site Name TOWN-SV-14
Latitude 46.12114 Longitude -111.408028
Geomethod NAV-GPS Datum WGS84
Elevation 3977 Township 04N
County GALLATIN Range 03E
100K Quad TOWNSEND Section 7
24K Quad LOMBARD Quarter Section BB
Sample Taken YES
Sample Date 9/24/2014 Formation Name Quadrant Formation (*q)
Sampler Name SUSAN VUKE Sampler Notes TOSTON DAM RD AT TOSTON DAM
Thickness ~200 FT Extent OC EXTENDS ACROSS MEANDER LOOP
References
Sample Characteristics
Meets API Minimum Standards Minerology
NO QUARTZ
Pre Wash Weight (g) Post Wash Weight (g)
656.2 522.8
Material Notes

Sieving Results

Reported Sample Weight (g): 99.7
Mesh Empty (g) After (g) Mass of Sample (g) Percent of Total Photo
16 334.4 348.4 14 14.04 %
20 306 319 13 13.04 %
30 296.1 307.9 11.8 11.84 %
40 285.5 294.8 9.3 9.33 %
50 263.8 274.6 10.8 10.83 %
60 260.3 268.7 8.4 8.43 %
70 283.9 292 8.1 8.12 %
140 253 274.6 21.6 21.66 %
pan 355.3 357.9 2.6 2.61 % No photo available
Totals 99.60 99.90 %
Error (Init/Final Mass) 0.10 %
Lab Results
Sphericity
Roundness
First Primary 40
Second Primary 70

Available Documents

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