“Will there be a Middle Eastern sand cartel?”
Doubtful!. Middle Eastern sand is generally not suitable for construction projects. Alot, not all, is the consistency of talcum powder. Basically, it is worn out from blowing around. Many of the oil tankers used to load sand for the return trip to Arab countries. I’d like to meet the guy who figured out he could sell sand to the Arabs. Salesman of the Year award.....red
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