But industrial sand mining recently has become a more contentious issue as environmental groups have taken note of the growing number of mines meeting the growing demand for the industrial silica sand used in oil and natural gas development, referred to as “frac sand.”
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In addition to silica dust and RCS, the transportation of sand may raise other concerns among residents of communities near sand mining operations. New mines are likely to increase truck and rail traffic, and may increase diesel emissions, noise, road congestion and accidents, and road maintenance needs.
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Environmental Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac . 2019-1-28 supply and demand for silica sand, now and into the future. Because demand for frac sand has been the main driver of growth for industrial sand production, Part 2 also briefly discusses the role of silica sand as a proppant for oil and natural gas recovery.
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Satellite images from 1995 and 2013 show the impact of sand mining on the waterway connecting China''s Poyang Lake and the Yangtze River. NASA Earth Observatory By removing so much sand, the miners have almost doubled the waterway’s capacity, partially draining the lake and making it more vulnerable to drought .
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benefits of frac sand mining as they pertain to air quality, water quantity, water quality, and reclaiming mines after mining is completed. In Part 2, the authors review the background and potential of industrial sand mining in the United States and put that potential in the context of supply and demand for silica sand, now and into the future.
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Social Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining: Land Use and Value By Mark Krumenacher and Isaac Orr* Fourth in a series #137 (May 2015): Environmental Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining #138 (June 2015): Economic Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining
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Mining, transporting, processing and using sand in the hydraulic fracturing process generate fine particles known as PM 2.5 (particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers and smaller) as well as respirable crystalline silica ("respirable" means of a size that can enter the deep lung, this size range is called PM 4).
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A mined silica sand site. Figure 4. The ravenous topography resulted from large scale open cast mining. sand falls by gravity to the bottom. After washing, the sand is then sent to a surge pile where water adhering to the sand particles infiltrates back into the ground. From the surge pile the sand is sent to the dryer and screening
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Silica sand mining has minimal environmental impact, involves virtually no public health risk, and is an important part of domestic energy production that has substantial economic benefits. Heartland Policy Study No. 137, “Environmental Impacts of Industrial Silica Sand (Frac Sand) Mining,” documents the following facts:
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Silica Sand Projects. The Minnesota Environmental Quality Board is a resource for coordinating and connecting state agencies that work on issues related to Silica Sand Mining in Minnesota. Particulate Matter (PM) Pollution. The US Environmental Protection Agency provides further information about particulate matter—like crystalline silica.
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