Operations


We operate two frac sand mines with over 7 million tons of production.

Capital Sand is part of Farmer Companies, a family-owned business with 50 years of mining and aggregate production expertise, Capital Sand has leveraged years of mining knowledge and is a low cost frac sand producer.

Capital Sand Missouri Mine

Our 3.3 million ton per year plant in the St. Peter’s Formation in Cape Girardeau, MO is a modernized wet and dry facility, producing primarily 40/70 and 100 Mesh Northern White Sand.

We have reliable production, with year-round operations and a superior barging network. We are the regional mine to the Marcellus and Utica and well positioned to be the low cost sand provider to the Haynesville & Eagle Ford.

Barge​: access to the Mississippi River, Ohio River and inland waterways. We service the Marcellus, Utica, Eagle Ford, and Haynesville.

Our terminals are strategically located <30 miles from the heart of the play.

Rail:​ access to four Class I railroads: BNSF, Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern, CSX. We are able to load customer railcars on the BNSF or UP from Cape Girardeau, MO

We are continuously expanding our transload network and welcome the opportunity to service customers through their existing facilities.

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Capital Sand Permian Mine

Our 3 million ton per year mine located in Monahans, TX produces 40/70 & 100 Mesh sand. We are situated on the South side of I-20 in the heart of the Permian Basin.

With six loadout lanes and over 60,000 tons of dry storage, most in the basin, we are able to turn trucks quickly.

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See the measurable quality of our sand.

Our Northern White & Regional Sand is certified through Stim Lab and PropTester, meeting/exceeding ISO 13503-2/API RP19C standards. Stim Lab Conductivity and PropTester reports are available upon request.