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What is sand made of?
Question Date: 2015-04-30
Answer 1:

Sand is mainly made of rocks and mineral grains. The main component of sand in inland and non-tropical coastal settings is silicon dioxide in the form of quartz. The composition or sand varies depending on the local rock sources and conditions. The second most common type of sand is calcium carbonate.

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