I usually like to hear what the other side has to say but I draw the line at Mother Jones. I just can’t do it.
http://wgnhs.uwex.edu/wisconsin-geology/frac-sand-mining/
“Wisconsins sandstones, especially the Cambrian- and Ordovician-age formations, are prized for their uniform grain size and high silica content. These formations are excellent sources of the raw material needed for many industrial products and processes, including hydraulic fracturing (fracking) for petroleum recovery.”