SAND PRODUCTS

*        Screened Sand

*        Washed Sand

*        Arena Sand

*        Landscape Sand

*        Golf Course sand

*        Sandcastle Sand

 

SCREENED SAND:  Our screened sand is generally considered fairly coarse sand by industry standards.  It is a coarser product than washed sand.  It is produced through a dry screening process and thus has a few more clays and fines as measured on the #100 and #200 screens than does our washed sand.  This is an attractively priced utility sand that meets many of the sand specifications. common throughout the industry.

 

WASHED SAND:  This is our finest particle sand product, although because it is washed it is free of most clay fines.  100% of this product will pass the 1/4” screen, and generally has less than 10% fines as measured on the #100 and #200 screens.  This product is great when you need a very clean and consistent washed sand product. 

 

ARENA SAND:  Many of our customers like a very coarse screened sand for use in and around horses and horse arenas.  Our arena sand is the coarsest of our three sands with more granolithic sized particles, commonly called small pebbles of a pea gravel size.  It is similar to screened sand, only coarser.

 

LANDSCAPE SAND:  Landscape Sand is a silica-type sand that is generally tan in color and slightly finer than Washed Sand.  It is fairly uniform in size, which makes Landscape Sand a useful, all-purpose product.  For more information on this product please see our information sheet: Golf Course Sand / Landscape Sand.

 

GOLF COURSE SAND:  Golf Course Sand also referred to as Tan Bunker Sand (TBS) is another silica-type sand similar to Landscape Sand, but slightly finer and more yellow in color. It is sometimes used in the bunkers of golf course sand traps, hence its name.  When it comes to hues and shades, the exact color of any product is often in the eye of the beholder, so please examine the Golf Course Sand to make sure it is the color that you expect.  Tan Bunker Sand (TBS) is produced from s silica sand deposit located near Ravensdale, Washington.  The sand, mined from an ancient fresh water deposit, is scrubbed and thoroughly washed with fresh water to remove silt and clay.  Recent further improvements in processing have been implemented.  New equipment has been added and has improved quality control to enhance the quality and consistency of TBS.  Quality control includes a twice daily sampling for sizing and the periodic submission of samples for testing by recognized golf course consultants.  No chemicals are used in the processing of this sand, and the density is approximately 1 ton per cubic yard.  TBS is a clean, naturally sub-angular sand that goes direct from the mine to the customer.  It is specially sized to comply with the bunker sand recommendations of the USGA.  Golf courses that have TBS are very pleased with their investment in this quality bunker sand.

 

                                           

TBS Features

¨      Durable, high purity silica sand - 90% SiO₂

¨      Natural look, attractive color, no glare; photographs and televises beautifully

¨      Desirable and consistent ball-lie

¨      Harmonizes with organic debris; keeps it's good looks long term

¨      Drains well; freshens up with minimal care

¨      Contains no weed seeds or contaminants

¨      Long term and reliable supply source

  TBS Particle Size Distribution
(Dry Screen Analysis)

U.S. STANDARD SIEVE MESH	DIAMETER (MM)	TYPICAL MEAN % RETAINED ON SIEVE	1993 USGA SIZE RECOMMENDATION % RETAINED ON SIEVE
10	2.00	<1%	£ 3%
18	1.00	6%	£ 7% to 10%
35	0.50	35%	At least 60% particles in this range
60	0.25	47%
100	0.15	10%	20% Maximum
270	0.05	1.8%	5% Maximum
Pan	Pan	0.2%	5% Maximum

The typical mean sizes do not represent a specification. The information herein is correct to the best of our knowledge.  We disclaim any warranties as to the accuracy of the information presented and the buyer shall make his own determination as to the suitability of the product for the buyer's purpose.

 

SANDCASTLE SAND:  This is our finest sand comprised of the smallest sand particles.  It is a very specialized product.  Each year the City of Maple Valley uses our sandcastle sand at the summer festival on Lake Wilderness whish features sandcastle construction.  For more information and a typical sieve analysis for this product, please visit our clay page.