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by Andy Uhler

Jul 13, 2020

Sand is an important material used in fracking for oil and gas. When prices dive and oil companies cut costs, sand mines shut down.

$A truck used to carry sand for fracking in Odessa, Texas. The recent oil bust has been felt in the sand mining business.$

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