Proppant discharge system and a container for use in such a proppant discharge system

A method for delivering proppant to a fracturing site, the method comprising:

• providing a plurality of proppant containers,
• filling an interior volume of each of the plurality of containers with proppant, the proppant having particles that have a substantially spherical shape;
• transporting each of the plurality of containers to the fracturing site when the container is filled with the proppant;
• positioning the plurality of filled containers in a side-by-side arrangement on a support structure, the support structure including a support structure frame and a top surface positioned to receive multiple containers, the plurality of containers being positioned in the side-by-side arrangement along the top surface of the support structure;
• securing each of the plurality of containers to a mounting location on the top surface of the support structure when positioned thereon;
• and
• moving a gate positioned proximate an outlet of each of the plurality of containers to an open position to enable the proppant to flow out of the interior volume.