— Minnesota didn't pass a moratorium, but in May the state legislature passed a law with strong rules that advanced the interests of Minnesotans over the frac-sand mining industry. Minnesota now prohibits frac-sand mines within a mile of a trout stream unless granted a permit by the state Department of Natural Resources.

 — MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Winona County, Minnesota's only county to ban the mining of silica sand for use by the oil and gas industry in hydraulic fracturing, goes to court Monday to defend the ban. ...

 — Several southeastern Minnesota counties imposed temporary moratoria on silica sand mining in 2011 and 2012 to provide more time to study these issues. In Winona County, where the Nisbit …

What is the history of Silica Sand mining in MN and WI Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, 2012 4 Mining of silica sand has occurred for 100+ years Some of the sand caves in Minneapolis and St. Paul are mines Initially mined for making beer bottles for breweries/foundry sand Mines and caves also for storage

 — A few years ago, concern mounted surrounding silica sand mining activities and the potential release of large amounts of crystalline silica into the air. In response, MDH developed a health-based guidance …

 — The acquisition of Sidley's silica sand mining operation in Thompson, Ohio, includes the quarry and reserves, along with certain buildings, machinery, and equipment needed for operations. Through this purchase, Covia expands its portfolio of industry-leading products. For example, customers seeking best quality bunker sand for golf …

 — A new environmental report on a proposed wide-scale silica sand mining operation in southern Manitoba suggests it should only move forward after the province receives more legal advice and there ...

One way to find minutes of those discussions, or ordinances, is to search a county's web site for the terms mining, silica, frac, or "industrial sand" (using quotation marks will search those words as a phrase) . In addition, some counties have formed committees, published reports, or passed ordinances about silica mining in particular. Many of ...

"fracking." Pet.App.4. As a hard-mineral sand, silica sand can be used in fracking to prop open geological fractures and allow oil and gas to seep out. This use has led to boom-and-bust cycles in the demand for silica sand, with sudden increases in demand during the fracking boom followed by decreases during subsequent industry downturns.

 — The Minnesota Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Winona County's ban on the mining and processing of silica sand, which is used in the oil and gas industry for hydraulic fracturing.

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 — Any deposit closer than 100 feet to the surface would likely function as an open-pit mine, according to Litsenberg, including most silica sand mines in southeastern Minnesota.

 — The mining and refining of silica sand is prone to release fine particles in the air, which can quickly degrade air quality. So, the size of the Minnesota Sands project is key to environmental groups.

 — High Country Sand wants the court to order the county to move forward with reviewing and approving its application to build a silica sand mine. The county says it put the moratorium in place to give officials time to review whether silica sand mining warrants new rules to protect health and the environment. Silica sand is used in hydraulic …

Silica Sand Mining - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency's website provides background on the issue, locations of frac sands activities and sites in Minnesota, and …

Major expansion of silica sand mining, processing and transportation in southeast Minnesota is being pushed by the oil and gas industry and other financial interests in order to supply "frac sand" for the extraction of fossil fuels by …

 — On Nov. 22, Winona County formalized its ban on mining silica sand and approved and adopted the zoning ordinance at issue. ... According to the complaint, the silica sand under lease by Minnesota Sands in Winona County has a current market value $3.6 billion. The company says industry experts anticipate the market value to increase …

Minnesota state agencies collect data on the locations of silica-sand-related activities and sites. Agencies collect different data because regulatory authority over each type of activity varies between regulatory agencies. The three general activities related to silica sand are transport/load, …

Badger Mining Corporation (BMC) is committed to producing high quality industrial silica sand products, operating our facilities in an environmentally responsible manner, ensuring the health and wellness of our associates and of the communities in which we operate. The sand and coated sand products produced by BMC are used in a variety of ...

 — Silica Sand mines from Minnesota DNR as of December 2016. Quartz-quartz-rich sandstone. Viability of extraction is also dependent on many other sand …

 — A proposed silica sand mining project in southeastern Minnesota could change the nature of the industry in the state. Or not. Nobody is quite sure what to expect at the end of February, when ...

There are sand and gravel mining operations in nearly every county in Minnesota. You may not think of sand and gravel as a valuable resource, but without it concrete could not be made. Highways, roads, bridges and many buildings are made of concrete. ... Silica sand is a very fine sand composed of quartz (a white to colorless mineral) and is ...

 — Activists and state officials are trying to convince legislators in Minnesota to halt silica sand mining until an environmental impact study is completed. Silica sand is vital for oil and gas fracking in the US, but …

 — Minnesota Department of Health. Silica Sand Mining & Health, Minnesota Department of Health (September 2018); Crystalline Silica Toxicological Summary, Minnesota Department of Health (June 2013) (Expires July 2018); Minnesota Department of Transportation. Transportation Impacts of Frac Sand Mining in the MAFC Region: …

 — Silica sand is made from small, hard, round quartz rock mined for decades in southern Minnesota and Wisconsin for window glass.

In a Feb. 13, 2012 file photo, a truck dumps a load of silica sand at Modern Transport Rail loading terminal in Winona, Minn. Minnesota plans to release a draft set of model standards Friday, Dec. 13, 2013 to help communities struggling to regulate the boom in mining for silica sand, which oil and gas drillers use for hydraulic fracturing.

Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Fact Sheet . Silica Sand Mining Trout Stream Setback Permit . MN Statutes, section 103G.217 . ... Silica Sand Mining Trout Stream Setback Permit Fact Sheet Page 2 potential for adverse impacts; more rigorous information requirements) application. Tier 2 projects, if

 — Frac Sand Mining May 2013. Frac sand mining has become a divisive topic in the past few years. Advocates say the industry will bring jobs and economic development to the region. But critics, including …

 — But proponents say that sand mining can create jobs and provide a boost to regional economies. And while there are no fossil fuel reserves in Minnesota, there are silica sand deposits in southern parts of the state and in western Wisconsin. Minnesota Sands holds several mining leases in the former, including five in Winona County.

Silica sand mining moratorium, Goodhue County, 9_4_2012 Author: Goodhue County Subject: Silica sand mining moratorium Keywords: Silica sand, moratorium, Goodhue County, EQB, Minnesota Environmental Quality Board, Ordinance Library. Created Date: 9/11/2012 7:58:47 AM