Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation's Operation in Morgan County, W. Va.

Identifier:

013868

Title:

Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation's Operation in Morgan County, W. Va.

Date:

ca. 1951

Description:

'Although best known as the principal raw mineral in the manufacturing of glass, Silica sand finds wide use in many other important industries. During the war it was listed as a critical material being used in the manufature of aircraft enginces, steel castings, armor plate, silicate of soda, electrical porcelain, refactories, and many other important was materials. Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation's operation in Morgan County is the largest glass deposit in the world.'

Subjects:

Sand and gravel mines and mining--West Virginia--Morgan County., Sand, Glass., Counties--Morgan.

Corporate Names:

Pennsylvania Glass Sand Corporation.

Acquisition Source:

Employment Review

Acquisition Method:

Acquired

Medium:

print

Projects:

West Virginia History OnView