Energy & Frac Sand

Fine Mesh Silica Sand for Hydraulic Fracturing

Vista's Granbury Mine produces high-quality natural fine mesh silica sands ideally suited for hydraulic fracturing.

Our 100m, 200m, and Ultra-Fine Silica (UFS) offer the strength, consistency, and purity required to perform reliably in demanding downhole conditions. With tightly controlled particle distribution and low impurity levels, Vista's sands deliver excellent conductivity and proppant performance across multiple basins.

  • 100 Mesh
  • 200 Mesh
  • Ultra-Fine Silica (UFS)

Industrial Sand Products (ISP)

Construction & Infrastructure Sand

Vista's fine-mesh silica sand delivers exceptional performance for concrete, asphalt, and road construction projects across North Texas.

Engineered for consistency and optimal gradation, our sand enhances workability, strengthens mixes, and supports longer-lasting infrastructure. Located in Hood County, Vista's site provides direct access to both BNSF and Union Pacific rail lines, enabling efficient, cost-effective delivery throughout the region.

Mason Sand

Precisely graded fine silica fills cement voids uniformly, delivering superior compressive strength, workability, and crack resistance. Consistent particle size ensures repeatable performance across varying temperature and humidity conditions — for both interior and exterior applications.

Concrete

Fine mesh sand plays a key role in producing strong, smooth concrete. Its smaller, consistent particles fill the gaps between larger aggregates, helping create a denser and more durable mix. For builders and contractors, this means easier finishing, improved pumpability, and better overall performance in everything from foundations to sidewalks.

Asphalt

In asphalt mixes, fine mesh sand helps create a tighter, more uniform surface. It improves the bond between aggregates and the asphalt binder, which leads to stronger roads with better resistance to rutting and wear. The result is longer-lasting pavement and a better driving experience.

Pre-Cast Products

Pre-cast manufacturers depend on fine mesh sand for its predictability and smooth finish. Its uniform gradation helps form clean edges, consistent textures, and reliable strength in products like pipes, panels, barriers, and architectural elements. This consistency supports high-quality, repeatable production — exactly what pre-cast operations need.

Other Sand Products

Performance-graded sands designed for civil construction, municipal infrastructure, and specialty surface applications.

  • Screened Cushion Sand
  • Screened Select Fill
  • Screened Topsoil
  • Washed Brick Sand

Building & Specialty Applications

Building Products

Vista's fine mesh sand delivers strength, consistency, and reliability across a wide range of building materials.

Self-Leveling Concrete & Grout

Fine, consistent particles improve packing density and flow, helping grout bond better, shrink less, and achieve a smooth, professional finish in both residential and commercial installations.

Sealants & Adhesives

Fine sand can improve viscosity, strength, and stability in sealants, caulks, and specialty adhesives, offering better control over texture and performance.

Coatings

Used in industrial and specialty coatings, Vista's sand provides texture, slip resistance, and added durability. Its controlled particle sizes help manufacturers achieve precise performance and appearance goals.

Epoxy Flooring & Resin Systems

In epoxy systems, fine sand enhances slip resistance, increases durability, and provides customizable textures for industrial and commercial floors.

Sports & Recreation

Clean, well-graded sand supports excellent drainage, stability, and playability. Ideal for turf systems, playgrounds, golf top dressing, tracks, and other engineered recreational surfaces.

Equestrian Arenas

Equestrian-grade sands are engineered for horse arenas, riding surfaces, and training facilities. Our washed and rounded silica provides the ideal balance of cushion, drainage, and stability — reducing joint stress on horses while delivering the consistent footing riders demand.

Available in arena, round pen, and trail-blend gradations. Dust-suppression blends available for indoor facilities.

Foundry

Vista's sand offers the thermal stability, moldability, and strength required for high-quality casting. Uniform grains help produce smooth casting surfaces and reduce defects.

Advanced foundry-grade sands can be used in binder-jet 3D printing for molds and cores, supporting emerging digital manufacturing technologies.

Filtration Media

Fine mesh sand is widely used in water filtration systems — municipal, industrial, and commercial. Its uniform grains help trap particulates, supporting consistent flow rates and clean water output.

Traction & Safety Applications

Fine sand is often used in traction aids — such as winter roadway treatments, surface grit, or anti-slip products — where consistent particle size improves grip and safety.

Agricultural & Soil Blending

Fine mesh sand enhances soil structure, aeration, and drainage in specialty agriculture, landscaping mixes, and horticultural applications.

Chemical Manufacturing

Certain chemical processes use fine sand as a filler, extender, or controlled-size substrate, contributing to consistent product formulations.