Also known as quartz sand, white
sand, or industrial sand, is made up of two main elements: silica
and oxygen. Specifically, silica sand is made up of silicon dioxide
(SiO2). In order to be considered a silica
sand the material must contain at least 95% SiO2 and less than 0.6%
iron oxide. If the sand does not meet this criteria, it will
qualify as whats often called regular sand. Uses:
Here are seven of the most common uses for silica
sand.
