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Mountain Money

Is sand the new gold?

By Doug Wells,
Roger Goldman, Alison Kuhlow
Published January 29, 2024 at 5:22 PM MST
The Tassili n'Ajjer desert, National Park, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, part of the Saharan Atlas with the sand dunes of Erg d’Admer and Erg Tihoidaine passing through the Hoggar region. Algeria, Africa
Roberto Nencini
The Tassili n'Ajjer desert, National Park, considered a World Heritage Site by UNESCO, part of the Saharan Atlas with the sand dunes of Erg d’Admer and Erg Tihoidaine passing through the Hoggar region. Algeria, Africa

Sometimes called “the new gold,” sand is the second most exploited natural resource in the world after fresh water. Katherine Gammon covered this topic in her November 8, 2023 article for Nautilus, "Sand Mafias Battle for the New Gold." She shares what she uncovered.

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