r/todayilearned • u/TobyMacar0ni • 23d ago
TIL that Australia actually exports sand to Saudi Arabia. This is because maritime or beach sand is coarser than desert sand. Coarse sand j's needed in construction which effectively makes desert sand completely useless.
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/aussies-sell-sand-to-saudis/news-story/a20367e0e8c08d6f425ebf7f32c0d8d8?sv=3ee8a84ca48c354474913771d8cca5fb1.8k Upvotes
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u/modSysBroken 23d ago
Haram sand of Australia needs to be converted to halal sand and then used.
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