General Info

Simplot Silica Products, located in Overton, Nev., provides a range of products to the glass making industry for windows and food packaging. Its products are used by a number of foundries for casting various components, such as plumbing fixtures and auto and aerospace parts. The company s products are also used in recreational applications, such as golf courses and volleyball courts. Additionally, they are used in the production of household laundry detergents. The company uses sand and water to produce its final product. The mined sand is washed to remove fine materials and clay through a process called hydrosizing. The sand is then screened, passed through a dryer and stored in silos for shipment by trucks and rails. The company s production facility produces four grades of silica sand, such as AFS 55, 60, 70 and 100. The grades are based upon coarseness, which is a factor determined by measuring the average silica sand grain size.