Ownership, Acquisition, and Leasing Issues for Frac Sand ...
Although ordinary sand is typically not considered to be a "mineral," the result for frac sand under Vang is uncertain. 1 Silica sand is a mineral subject to location under the federal General Mining Law of 1872. See United States v. Kosanke Sand Corp., 12 IBLA 282 (1973). 2 See,, Frederica Freyberg, Sand Mining Industry Booming in Western