Rockwood, MI

Plant

20837 North Huron River Drive

Rockwood, MI 48173

(800) 243-7500

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Overview

U.S. Silica's Rockwood plant mines from the Sylvania Sandstone Formation of the Detroit River Group, which partly borders the Rockwood property. The chemical and physical properties of the Rockwood sandstone make it ideal for glass containers and solar glass panels.

The Rockwood property changed hands numerous times in its past, including ownership by the Ford Motor Company, for the purpose of manufacturing foundry sands. Ottawa Silica Company eventually acquired the property in 1944. Since then, there have been continuous expansions and improvements at this location.

Community

Many of the Rockwood employees volunteer their time to fire and rescue, youth activities, service organizations and local commissions and boards. The Rockwood plant has made its mission to minimize its impact on the environment by following the Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy's regulations, recycling process water and creating wildlife habitats through the reclamation process.

Products

Low-Iron Glass Sands

Our special processing techniques improve the performance of glass products and optimize manufacturi...

U.S. Silica 100 Mesh

Monocrystalline alpha-quartz mineral from the Oil Creek, Orisanky, Queen City, St. Peter, Sylvania a...

Whole Grain Silica for Glass

Our high SiO2-puritywhole grain silicas are the products of choice by top glass manufacturers across...

Delivery & Logistics

By Rail

Canadian National Railroad

By Truck

Our truck loading times are as follows:

Monday - Friday, 7 AM - 2:30 PM

Driving Directions

From North

Take I-75 South to Exit 27 (Rockwood, MI - North Huron River Drive). Turn East (left) off of Exit onto North Huron River Drive. Continue for 1.25 miles to the plant. The plant is on the right side of the road and is immediately past the fourth railroad track after exiting I-75.

From South

Take I-75 North to Exit 27 (Rockwood, MI - North Huron River Drive) turn east (left) off of Exit to North Huron River Drive. Continue for 1.25 miles to the plant. The plant is on the right side of the road and is immediately past the fourth railroad track after exiting I-75.

From Metro Airport

Take Middlebelt Road south to Eureka Road (approximately three miles), turn east (left) on Eureka and continue to Telegraph Road (approximately three miles). Turn South (right) on Telegraph and get into left lane to connect with I-75 Junction. Continue on I-75 South until Exit 27 (Rockwood, MI - North Huron River Drive). Turn East (left) off of Exit onto North Huron River Drive. Continue for 1.25 miles to the plant. The plant is on the right side of the road and immediately past the fourth railroad track after exiting I-75.

Careers

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When you join the U.S. Silica team, you become a part of a resilient, dynamic culture. We're proud of our 100+ year legacy of doing things right, as we focus on the next 100 years by helping the communities where we live and work thrive.

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