Norfolk At Risk From Frack Sand Mining

The fracking industry requires massive volumes of fine sand (silica) that is injected into shale wells along with water and chemical. The sand holds pathways in the shale rock open so that gas can be extracted. In the US sand mining, transportation and handling has caused significant impacts for communities and workers. When silica becomes airborne it can be inhaled by humans and animals permanently damaging the lungs. This film reveals the scale of the problem in Wyalusing, Pennsylvania.

UK Frack Sand Sites

The British Geological Survey (BGS) has already identified the locations of the most suitable fracking sand in the UK. See the full presentation

• Sandringham Sand Formation (Norfolk) >>Consultation Open Until 21st Dec<<
• Woburn Sand Formation (Bedfordshire)
• Folkestone Formation (Surrey & Kent)
• Chelford & Congleton Sands (Cheshire)
• Wind blown sand (North Lincolnshire)

See the full BGS Frac Sand presentation…

Norfolk County Council Consulting On Silica Mining

Significantly this council is updating it’s Minerals Plan and the Sandringham Formation is the first of the areas with frac sand potential mentioned by Clive Mitchell in the BGS report. The deadline for comments on the consultation is Monday 21st December 2015.

Comment on Norfolk County Councils – Silica Sand Review before 21st Dec 2015

Read about the frac sand threat (useful if commenting) here…

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See the full BGS Frac Sand presentation…
See all current UK Fracking Licences here…
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NOW IS THE TIME TO GET ORGANISED!

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It is essential that the impact of fracking and it’s support industries are exposed!!!