U.S. Silica 100 Mesh

Monocrystalline Whole Grain With Exceptional Strength, Integrity & Purity

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Overview

This monocrystalline whole grain alpha-quartz mineral is derived primarily from the Oil Creek, Orisanky, Queen City, St. Peter, Sylvania and Wonewoc formations. The extremely durable product exhibits exceptional strength, integrity and purity, and will not degrade with normal fracturing operations.

Benefits

Proppant specific gravity of 2.65 enables maximum suspension and lateral fracture placement
Compatible with all hydraulic fracturing chemicals • Excellent crush resistance classification or K-Value
Excellent crush resistance classification or K-Value
Meets or exceeds API RP-19C and ISO 13503-2 specifications for roundness and sphericity, turbidity and acid solubility.

Product Data

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TYPICAL PHYSICAL AND CHEMICAL PROPERTIES

Mesh Size	Crush Resistance K-Value	Bulk Density g/cm3	Particle Density g/cm3	Typical Median Diameter D50 (mm)	Acid Solubility (%)	Roundness	Sphericity	Turbidity (NTU)
100M	7K - 13K	1.48 - 1.60	2.64 - 2.66	0.165 - 0.185	0.7	0.6 - 0.8	0.6 - 0.8	10 - 110

API RP-19C / ISO 13503-2

Conductivity

Closure Stress (PSI)	2,000	4,000	6,000	8,000	10,000
100 Mesh	515	333	184	96	44

MD-FT at 150°F 2 LB/FT2

Permeability

Closure Stress (PSI)	2,000	4,000	6,000	8,000	10,000
100 Mesh	31	22	15	9	4

Permeability Darcy at 150°F 2 LB/FT2

Locations

Ottawa, IL Sparta, WI Pacific, MO Rockwood, MI Mapleton, PA Mill Creek, OK Festus, MO Dubberly, LA Tyler, TX Crane, TX Lamesa, TX

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