Venturer1, that's a difficult question as much of the price lies in the urgency of its need plus transportation to get it to the well. If a frac sand miner gets a urgent order, he might kick the price up along with his part of the transportation to get it to rail which could be more than the price of the sand because of great distances.
Price also has to do with the quality of the sand.
excerpt... Energy companies are expected to use 56.3 billion pounds of sand this year, blasting it down oil and natural gas wells to help crack rocks and allow fuel to flow out. Sand use has increased 25% since 2011, according to the consulting firm PacWest, which expects a further 20% rise over the next two years.
excerpt... Demand for sand was so high last year that prices hit an average $75 per metric ton. The new mining boom in Wisconsin has helped push those prices back to about $50 at the mine, according to PacWest.
========================= I seen prices from $50/tonne to $125/tonne which I'm sure takes in both the quality of the sand and immediate needs of the buyer.
Jurisdictions where frac sand is produced are considering restrictions on mining frac sand, some are considering stopping production has it has caused concerns in the communities where it is mined.
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