Mining Cup

Mining CupOne of four cups made in collaboration with Northern Clay Center for a Minnesota- based project called Land of 10,000 Stories. Read more about the project here and the blog post here. Land of 10,000 Stories cups like this one are in inventory and do not need to be made, so they will ship asap. Organizers: Northern Clay Center and Ursula HargensAmbassador of Conversation: Lisa TruaxImage: Jaime AndersonCup Design: Brett FreundPorcelain 3 1/2" x 3 1/2" x 4" and 11 fl ozFor the longevity of your decal, please avoid the dishwasher.Pictured is the front and back of one cup. Frac sand mining is a controversial issue in Winona County in southeastern Minnesota, as it is in many parts of the US. A citizen campaign led to a ban in 2016 which is currently being challenged in the Minnesota State Supreme Court. The issue incites debates about public versus corporate interests, respiratory health problems from airborne silica, noise pollution and truck traffic, as well as frac sand mini