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Abandoned mines in Kansas

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.

751 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Snowhill RockLinn, KSNear PleasantonMSHA 1401774Dimension Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/24/2017Snowhill Rock CompanyReported operatorKevin R LuetjenReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
South Crusher #1Clark, KSNear AshlandMSHA 1401821Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2022Croell, Inc.Reported operatorKurt CroellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Fort Scott Quarry #2Bourbon, KSMSHA 1401342Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/10/1985Cullor Limestone Company IncReported operatorGary W CullorReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
South Mound #43Neosho, KSMSHA 1400696Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Midwest Minerals IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SOUTHWEST COFord, KSMSHA 1401419Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/31/1997Southwest Sand CompanyReported operatorRodney KillianReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Southwest Sand & Gravel PitFord, KSMSHA 1401396Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/30/1982Southwest Sand & GravelReported operatorKillian Rodney & Larry KerbsReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sparks Clay PitEllsworth, KSMSHA 1400687Fire ClaySurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1985Acme Brick CompanyReported operatorJustin Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sparks QuarryDoniphan, KSMSHA 1400682Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Martin Marietta CorpReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stanley QuarryJohnson, KSMSHA 1400149Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1995Apac-Kansas IncReported operatorCRH PLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Starbuck Quarry & MillWilson, KSMSHA 1401353Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/17/1983Benedict Machine WorksReported operatorKevin L StarbuckReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Starbuck Rock CompanyWilson, KSMSHA 1401429Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/10/1996Starbuck Rock CompanyReported operatorKevin L StarbuckReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Starbuck Trucking LLCWilson, KSNear FredoniaMSHA 1401634Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/16/2017Starbuck Trucking LLCReported operatorKevin L StarbuckReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Steele QuarryWilson, KSMSHA 1401407Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Blacktop Construction Company IncReported operatorGlen E GilpinReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stephens PitSherman, KSNear GoodlandMSHA 1401371Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/23/2026Sherman County Highway DepartmentReported operatorSherman County-KSReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
STERLING SAND PITRice, KSNear RiceMSHA 1401026Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2006Sterling Sand & GravelReported operatorMarc D WesthoffReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Stevens County Sand PitStevens, KSMSHA 1401361Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982Stevens County Highway DepartmentReported operatorStevens County Highway DepartmentReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stevens QuarryRiley, KSMSHA 1401369Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Bayer Construction Company IncReported operatorBayer Construction Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stevens QuarryRiley, KSNear RileyMSHA 1401455Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/11/2024Bayer Construction Company, Inc.Reported operatorBayer Construction Company IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
St Francis Sand & Redi-Mix DredgeCheyenne, KSMSHA 1400753Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/23/1996St Francis Sand & Redi-MixReported operatorJensen Peter A JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stockebrand QuarryWoodson, KSMSHA 1401399Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/23/1985Harshman Construction L L CReported operatorWarren W HarshmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Storey QuarryCowley, KSMSHA 1401309Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1984Harshman Construction L L CReported operatorWarren W HarshmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Strait QuarryChase, KSMSHA 1401311Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1979Harshman Construction L L CReported operatorWarren W HarshmanReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Struthers (Neodesha) #27Wilson, KSMSHA 1401190Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1985Midwest Minerals IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Stuewe QuarryWabaunsee, KSMSHA 1401269Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1985N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
SUN CITY QUARRYBarber, KSNear Sun CityMSHA 1400630GypsumSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2004New NGC, Inc.Reported operatorSpangler Companies IncReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
SUNFLOWER PITBarton, KSNear Great BendMSHA 1401554Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/04/2003Sunflower Backhoe & Trenching IncReported operatorVirgil KoberReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Sunflower Sand & GravelRice, KSMSHA 1401495Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/14/1994S & S Bulldozer ServiceReported operatorStout Roger-George & SamReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Superior QuarryJewell, KSMSHA 1400095Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1987Ideal Basic Industries-Cement DivisionReported operatorIdeal Basic Industries IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Superior Sand & Gravel Company IncorporaWyandotte, KSMSHA 1400542Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Trent BrothersReported operatorTrent BrothersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Sutton Quarry (11)Anderson, KSMSHA 1401395Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Killough Quarries IncReported operatorR B KilloughReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.