Aggregates Manager

February 2013

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PULL-OUT GUIDE OPERATIONS ILLUSTRATED F rac Sa n d 1 01 Hydraulic classifiers efficiently produce the sharp gradation cuts required by the American Petroleum Institute. A specification silica sand with less than 1-percent moisture is the desired end product. Frac sand has specific geological characteristics that sets it apart from most construction aggregates. Frac sand is silica sand that is spherical, and with high crush resistance. Frac sand deposits can be dredged, excavated, or blasted.

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