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Frac Sands: Resources and Issues in Wisconsin

Special | 58m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about the mining of frac sand in Wisconsin from Bruce Brown.

Aired 11/30/2011 | Rating TV-G

University Place

Frac Sands: Resources and Issues in Wisconsin

Special | 58m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Learn about the mining of frac sand in Wisconsin from Bruce Brown.

Bruce Brown, a scientist with the Wisconsin Geologic and Natural History Survey of the UW-Extension, explains the basics of hydrofracking, the use and characteristics of frac sand, and the geological reasons why sand from Wisconsin is in demand.

Aired 11/30/2011 | Rating TV-G

University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin

University Place is made possible by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.

University Place

Frac Sands: Resources and Issues in Wisconsin

Special | 58m 47sVideo has Closed Captions

Bruce Brown, a scientist with the Wisconsin Geologic and Natural History Survey of the UW-Extension, explains the basics of hydrofracking, the use and characteristics of frac sand, and the geological reasons why sand from Wisconsin is in demand.

Aired 11/30/2011 | Rating TV-G

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