(April 2015) Corruption in Brazil exists on all levels of society from the top echelons of political power (as seen in the MensalÃ£o Scandal and the Operation Car Wash and the Petrobras scandals) to the smallest municipalities.
Quartz sands, which are high in silica content, are used to make glass. When quartz sands are crushed they produce particles with sharp, angular edges that are sometimes used to make sandpaper for smoothing wood. Some quartz sand is found in the form of sandstone.
Silica sand is a mineral resource. It is mined mostly for glass-making. Another major use of sand is a concrete production but that does not need sand to be as pure. Some beautiful beaches are made of silica sand.Beach of Siesta Key in Florida is especially famous for its white sand.t is mined mostly for glass-making. Another major use of sand is a concrete production but that does not need sand to be as pure. Some beautiful beaches are made of silica sand. Beach of Siesta Key in Florida is especially famous for its white sand.