Sand Land owner John Tintle denies that mining has contaminated water in Noyac ... approved plans to close sand mines near residential areas, giving operators up to seven years to wind down ...

He starts with descriptions of waves and ripples in blown sand, and passes later to the similar forms produced under water, giving many good photographs to illustrate their various characteristics.

A Michigan man sank up to his waist in sand while rock hunting on the shore ... my boyfriend was quickly consumed by what looked like 2 inches of water right at the shore," Breanne Sika said ...