Sand Types - availability and performance

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Si02 (99.4% purity)</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Durability:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Long-lasting, due to non-porosity + adamant nature.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Customization:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Available in custom blends of particulate sizes (ideal for different applications)</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sand cost:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Slightly lower than Ravensdale, higher than CADMAN "bunker sand"</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Delivery: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#0000BF" FACE="Arial" ><B>Will be shipped via railcar to Monroe, to job site via local haulers</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Less durable:</U></B></I><B>  </B></div> <div> <B>Product: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Ravensdale</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Makeup: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aggregate - largely consisting of Silica Sio2</B></FONT><FONT SIZE="2" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B> (app. 70-90%, according to various authorities)</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Durability: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Eventually all non-silica components will decay into dust.</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Will exceed lifespan of "bunker sand" below, with degradation commencing upon installation.</B></div> <div> <B>Eventually will degrade into:</B></div> <div> <B>70% to 90% Silica Sand</B></div> <div> <B>30% to 10% pulverized/decomposed stone dust</B></div> <div> <B>Customization:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>No</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sand Cost:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Highest cost (more than Lane Mountain / ton, FOB sand pit)</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Final cost would be comparable to Lane Mountain Silica.</B></div> <div> <B>Delivery:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#006600" FACE="Arial" ><B>Must be shipped via truck from Ravensdale, Washington to job site overland.</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> <I><B><U>Not advised:</U></B></I><B>  </B></div> <div> <B>Product: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>CADMAN "bunker sand"</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Makeup: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Aggregate - largely consisting of decomposed granite and shale, with some Silica</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Durability: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Non-Silica components will decompose into dust </B></FONT></div> <div> <B> (lifespan dependent upon traffic/use, freeze/thaw cycles, amount of watering, etc.)</B></div> <div> <B>Customization: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>No</B></FONT></div> <div> <B>Sand cost: </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Much more reasonable per unit</B></FONT></div> <div> <FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#3300CC" FACE="Arial" ><I><B>NOTE:</B></I></FONT><B> Although initially l</B><B>ess expensive, will require frequent replacement as the non-silica components decay.</B></div> <div> <B>Delivery:  </B><FONT SIZE="3" COLOR="#BF0000" FACE="Arial" ><B>Locally Available - four (4) miles south of Monroe</B></FONT></div> <bR> <div> (other sands are available, although we do not expect them to provide desired performance or durability)</div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="77" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="VOID" RULES="NONE" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 995 WIDTH="71"><IMG BORDER="0" SRC="1x1.gif" HEIGHT="995" ALIGN="bottom" WIDTH="71" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>