Silica sand - is a material obtained by crushing and sieving of milky-white quartz. In comparison with the sand of natural origin, this material is favorably monomineralic, homogeneity, intergranular porosity, high, and therefore - dirt-holding capacity. Its sorption capacity of the water allows you to remove dissolved iron and manganese. It has a high resistance to mechanical, chemical, atmospheric influences. It is used in the production of decorative and finishing materials, facade and interior Read more [...]

Occurrences Quartz Sand This is a rare occurrence because in most environments tend to be altered to quartz sand other substances, such as clay minerals. They can also be found in metamorphic rocks are formed from precursor rocks containing quartz sand and / or chemical elements necessary for their formation. In addition, Quartz Sand occurs in veins and pegmatites, where they seem to be recorded by the fluid, and in sediments and soils, where they may be stored by the soil water solution. Some Read more [...]