Frac Sand in Wisconsin The state's golden sands have inspired Wisconsin's version of a gold rush. This 2-page fact sheet shows where sandstone formations occur in Wisconsin, where frac sand is being mined and processed, why our sand is so popular, and how it's being used. Frac Sand Nonmetallic Minerals Rocks and Minerals Data and Resources FS05 Frac Sand in Wisconsin Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey; 2014 Report: 2 p. Download Related Collections Fact Sheet View Fact Sheet