HISTORICAL SITES / RESEARCH DIRECTORY
Find the public record behind a former mining site. Explore reported locations, mined materials and operating history as a starting point for acquisition, reuse or reclamation research.
History means records exist in the imported sources, including older periods. Missing history is not evidence of a clean safety record. Operator and controller names are the last relationships reported in the Mines snapshot; they are not verified current property owners.
| Mine / reported location | Material / type | Reported status | Reported relationships | Available history |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riffel QuarryDickinson, KSMSHA 1401059 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1980 | N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ripper Sand PitSeward, KSMSHA 1401356 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1986 | Ripper Raceway IncReported operatorRipper Raceway IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rip Rap, Inc.Johnson, KSNear StillwellMSHA 1401664 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/2012 | Rip Rap, Inc.Reported operatorMichael O'RourkeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River Sand PlantShawnee, KSMSHA 1400435 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Consumers Sand Company IncReported operatorJackson Albert JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riverside Sand CoHaskell, KSMSHA 1401422 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1984 | Gladden Excavating IncReported operatorKenneth L GladdenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ROBINSONCherokee, KSNear BAXTER SPRINGSMSHA 1401763 | ZincSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/2015 | BINGHAM SAND & GRAVEL CO INCReported operatorSandra Lee WilliamsReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Robins Sand & Gravel PitOttawa, KSMSHA 1401341 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1993 | Robins Sand & GravelReported operatorRobins John & JoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rockwell Pit And PlantSherman, KSMSHA 1400536 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Siebert Sand Company IncReported operatorRonald C SiebertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rodawald QuarryMiami, KSMSHA 1401045 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1984 | B-Jay Rock ProductsReported operatorArtman Lee RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ronsee QuarryPottawatomie, KSMSHA 1401358 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1985 | N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roper PitWashington, KSMSHA 1401515 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/1992 | Shilling Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorMichael D ShillingReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RosproyTrego, KSMSHA 1401348 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985 | Siebert Sand Company IncReported operatorRonald C SiebertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ross QuarryFranklin, KSMSHA 1401113 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1981 | Jay-Tee Company IncReported operatorHaworth Dwight TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rottinghaus QuarryNemaha, KSMSHA 1401134 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1985 | N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Routh Rock Ridge RanchRiley, KSNear ManhattanMSHA 1401814 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2026 | Routh Rock Ridge Ranch LLCReported operatorRachelle Routh; Douglas Edward RouthReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rowland QuarryLyon, KSMSHA 1401225 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roy Baker Quarry And MillJefferson, KSMSHA 1400039 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1994 | Roy Baker Quarry IncReported operatorBaker AliceReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rubble ReprocessingAtchison, KSNear AtchisonMSHA 1401776 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUnderground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/2016 | Rubble ReprocessingReported operatorPam Martin; Austin D MartinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rush CountyEllis, KSNear LaCrosseMSHA 1401614 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2024 | Rush County Highway DeptReported operatorRUSH COUNTY-KSReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ruttgen QuarryLabette, KSMSHA 1401366 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982 | Labette County Highway DepartmentReported operatorLabette County-KSReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R W Nelson QuarriesAllen, KSMSHA 1401229 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | R W Nelson QuarriesReported operatorWillene NelsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SALINA MINESaline, KSNear SalinaMSHA 1401600 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/27/2014 | Alsop Sand Company IncReported operatorDane Q BarclayReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sand & Gravel Inc Pit No 1Finney, KSMSHA 1401140 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1979 | Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorSand & Gravel IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sand Pit #1Ellis, KSMSHA 1401440 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/1986 | Westhoff Ready MixReported operatorWesthoff Ready MixReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sand PlantKingman, KSMSHA 1401512 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1991 | Oller'S IncReported operatorOller'S IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Santa Fe No 1Crawford, KSNear PittsburgMSHA 1401511 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1992 | Quality Coal IncReported operatorPhoenix Energy IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sarvis QuarryNess, KSMSHA 1401483 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/21/1986 | Siebert Sand Company IncReported operatorRonald C SiebertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Satanta PitHaskell, KSNear SatantaMSHA 1401720 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/17/2011 | Metcalf Trucking IncReported operatorTom A MetcalfReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Scandia Lime QuarryRepublic, KSMSHA 1401412 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985 | Bayer Construction Company IncReported operatorBayer Construction Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Scandia Pit No 2Republic, KSMSHA 1400638 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/10/1995 | Alsop Sand Company IncReported operatorDane Q BarclayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
Use the mine name and reported location to investigate county parcel and title records, mineral rights, access and planning constraints. MSHA mailing addresses are addresses of record and may not locate the mine. Confirm the parcel and current ownership separately.
EPA mine-site redevelopment primer ↗Check official reclamation inventories and state or tribal programmes for documented hazards, project status and programme criteria. A matching name or an MSHA abandoned status alone does not confirm a programme match.
OSMRE abandoned mine land programme ↗Source: MSHA public datasets. Production history checks quarterly and annual mine production/employment records. Safety history checks violations, inspections and accident reports; other source coverage is available on each mine profile.