Uses: Silica sand has numerous industrial applications across various sectors:

Glass Manufacturing: Silica sand is a key ingredient in the production of glass, where it serves as the main raw material. It provides clarity, strength, and thermal stability to the glass products. Foundry Casting: Silica sand is used in foundries for casting molds and cores due to its ability to withstand high temperatures and retain its shape during metal casting processes.

Construction: Silica sand is used in construction materials such as concrete, mortar, and asphalt for its strength, stability, and resistance to wear and weathering.

Filtration: Silica sand is utilized in water and wastewater treatment systems, swimming pool filtration, and industrial filtration processes due to its high purity and particle size distribution.

Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking): In the oil and gas industry, silica sand is used as a proppant in hydraulic fracturing operations to hold open fractures and facilitate the extraction of hydrocarbons from underground reservoirs.