Sand from Lochaline Quartz Sand (LQS) is used in making windows, glass containers and ceramics. Public agency Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) has provided £230,000 towards the £850,000 ...

Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock composed primarily of sand-sized mineral grains, most commonly quartz ... Soda ash is a key ingredient in making glass, where it lowers the melting point ...