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Sand mined and processed in Wisconsin is an important ingredient in a wide variety of products. While much is used outside Wisconsin to help develop our nation’s energy resources and capture natural gas and oil from deep wells, a lot also is used to build roads, schools and more. Industrial sand is the primary ingredient in all types of glass – from the windows in your house and the windshield of your car to the food jars in your pantry, the drinking glasses in your kitchen, the fiberglass insulation that helps keep your house comfortable, and the screens on your TV, computer monitor and smart phone.

Foundries use industrial sand to make the molds and cores used to make metal castings found in your car as engine blocks, brake rotors and more. Industrial sand is used in the manufacture of ceramics such as the sink and tub in your bathroom, in the filtration of drinking water and on playgrounds and golf courses. The bottom line is that industrial sand has a significant role in much of what we do and how we live our lives.

Taken May 24, 2015
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joyfulli

You're so welcome, Rosie. I wouldn't have known this myself, except that we see these piles of sand in our travels downstate as well as the train cars waiting to take sand to faraway destinations. We knew about WI's supplying tracking sand for the oilfields in ND, but it didn't dawn on me that this also supplied so more more.

roerick3

Here's another Mn who never knew this went on right next door. Interesting and fun learning experience. Thanks, Li.

joyfulli

Jigidi really does give us a fun learning forum, Lydia. I lived in MN for most of my life, with my growing up years in Seattle. I'm still learning about WI, too, where I've now lived for four years.

lydie54

People think I "play" on here when I do puzzles. Actually, I get educated on here! Amazing what I learn. Lived in MN my whole life and had no idea this went on right next door!

joyfulli

Thank you, Irene. I do, too!!

Jumble

That is a wonderful and rewarding career, I wish her well. ☺

joyfulli

We are very proud of her, Irene. She'll be starting nursing training in a couple of weeks.

Jumble

As it is used in so many things, I can understand why. Congratulations to your granddaughter, you must be so proud. ☺

joyfulli

You are so welcome, Irene. We saw piles of clean sand like this one as we drove down through Wisconsin on our way to our granddaughter's high school graduation.

Jumble

I never knew that. Thanks for the info Li.

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