conference on the silica sand resources of minnesota and wisconsin

Conference On The Silica Sand Resources Of Minnesota And

Technical session, tours part of silica sand conference Aug 22, 2012 · Registration is now open for the Conference on the Silica Sand Resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin, presented jointly by the University of Minnesota Duluth’s Precambrian Research Center and the Twin Cities Chapter of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy and ExplorationThe conference willSep 28, 2012· The Conference on the Silica Sand Resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin will delve into various frac sand issues, including air quality, land reclamation and ground water protection The event willProtesters target Silica Sand Conference StarTribuneOct 02, 2012· More than 50 people gathered Monday to protest frac sand mining outside a conference on the silica sand resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin Concerns about the health, safety, and environmental impacts of the sudden boom in new industrial sand mining facilities are shared by many across the Upper MidwestConference draws 50 frac sand protesters

Township Official: U of M Frac Sand Mining Conference

Oct 12, 2012· On Oct 13, I attended the University of Minnesotaorganized conference, “Silica Sand Resources of Minnesota and Wisconsin” I was one of only a few nonindustry attendees Although a conference organizer claimed it was to be a neutral conference and not promining, the word “propaganda” kept creeping into my mindMinnesota legislators addressed the issue of silica sand mining during the 2013 Legislative Session Laws of Minnesota 2013, chapter 114 requires a permit from the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) before excavation or mining of silica sand can take place in certain parts of the state The DNR is directed to do extensive water studies ofSilica (Frac) Sand Mining Minnesota Issues Resources