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David Gillette provided some background on the science of sand mining and why...
David Gillette provided some background on the science of sand mining and why Minnesota is playing such a prominent role in the debate over this new industry.
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The Science of Silica Sand Mining
Clip: Season 2013 Episode 7 | 4m 31sVideo has Closed Captions
David Gillette provided some background on the science of sand mining and why Minnesota is playing such a prominent role in the debate over this new industry.
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