The price of sand. Silica mines, small towns and money
Description
'The Price of Sand' is a documentary about the frac sand mining boom in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Due to a rapid increase in demand, pure silica sand has become a valuable commodity, and mines are opening here at a rapid rate.
Runtime
59 min
Subjects
- Conservation of natural resources (540)
- Mineral industries (42)
- Business ethics (382)
- Silica (2)
- Hydraulic fracturing (19)
- Natural resources (402)
- Biodiversity conservation (67)
- Water-supply (180)
- Land use (186)
Genre
Date of Publication
2013
Database
Alexander Street
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