The Price of Sand Silica Mines, Small Towns and Money
"The Price of Sand" is a documentary about the frac sand mining boom in Minnesota and Wisconsin. Due to a rapid increase in demand, pure silica sand has become a valuable commodity, and mines are opening at a rapid rate.
Running Time
59 mins
Year
2013
Kanopy ID
1100590
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