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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
Borchers PitMeade, KSMSHA 1401357Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1982Meade CountyReported operatorMeade CountyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Born QuarryCowley, KSMSHA 1401493Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1995Lawrence Crushed StoneReported operatorLawrence John M & John DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Borst QuarryGreenwood, KSMSHA 1401397Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1985George M Myers IncReported operatorGeorge Marc MyersReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bradbury CoalBourbon, KSMSHA 1401216Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Bradbury Coal CompanyReported operatorBradbury DaleReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Breiner QuarryWabaunsee, KSNear EskridgeMSHA 1401834Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/2025Mill Creek Stone Quarries LLCReported operatorChad BreinerReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brewster Sand PitThomas, KSMSHA 1401319Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/24/1980J H Shears' Sons IncReported operatorWilliam Shears JrReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Brier Rd River PlantShawnee, KSNear TopekaMSHA 1401691Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2012Victory Sand Mining & Dredging LLCReported operatorEugene L Meier; Vincent R MeierReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brine Wells & PlantReno, KSMSHA 1400803Salt, Brine EvaporatedFacilityAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1994North American Salt CompanyReported operatorCompass Minerals International, Inc.Reported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Broce Plant #1Ford, KSMSHA 1401581Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/08/1995Broce Construction Company IncReported operatorAlonzo Aloysius(Bud) VanceReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Broddle QuarryJefferson, KSMSHA 1401252Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1985N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bromell QuarryLeavenworth, KSMSHA 1400087Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1985N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BROMLEY MINE & MILLAtchison, KSNear TopekaMSHA 1400061Crushed, Broken Limestone NECUndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 09/21/2011Bromley Quarry & Asphalt IncReported operatorBarbara A BromleyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Bronson Quarry SouthBourbon, KSNear BronsonMSHA 1401846Dimension LimestoneSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 09/16/2024Bandera Stone, Inc.Reported operatorDonald K PembertonReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Brooks Directional Drilling LLCElk, KSNear MOLINEMSHA 1401800Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2022Brooks Directional Drilling LLCReported operatorDonald Brooks; David Steven BrooksReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
B & R Sand DredgeFord, KSMSHA 1401151Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1986B & R Sand & GravelReported operatorPolkinghorn Roger & W AReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BRYANT S & G PITHarvey, KSMSHA 1400466Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1997Bryant Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorBryant Ronald RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buchheim Quarry No 69Douglas, KSMSHA 1401239Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1980N R Hamm Quarry IncReported operatorSummit Materials LLCReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Bucklin Sand PitFord, KSMSHA 1401336Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1980Whitfield Sand & Concrete IncReported operatorJoel D WhitfieldReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Buffalo HollowDoniphan, KSMSHA 1400163Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1987West Lake Quarry & Material CompanyReported operatorWilliam E WitakerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Builders No 1 Dredge And PlantWyandotte, KSMSHA 1400467Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985Builders Sand CompanyReported operatorPeter E PowellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Builders No 2 Dredge And PlantJohnson, KSMSHA 1400469Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1985Builders Sand CompanyReported operatorPeter E PowellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Builders No 3 Dredge And PlantWyandotte, KSMSHA 1400454Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1985Builders Sand CompanyReported operatorPeter E PowellReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
BUILDEX CLAY PITMcpherson, KSNear MarquetteMSHA 1400212Common Clays NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/14/2016Buildex IncReported operatorMackie Clemens Fuel CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Buildex Clay PitFranklin, KSMSHA 1400213Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/05/1988Buildex IncReported operatorMackie Clemens Fuel CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burlington QuarryCoffey, KSMSHA 1401168Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/14/1981Wade Crushed StoneReported operatorWade Agricultural Products IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Burlington QuarryCoffey, KSMSHA 1401254Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/23/1985Nelson Quarries IncReported operatorKenneth L NelsonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Byers SandHodgeman, KSMSHA 1401360Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1985Byers SandReported operatorByers Lewis & JesseReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Cadmus Pit #2Linn, KSNear LaCygneMSHA 1401739Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/17/2011Wade Agricultural Products, IncReported operatorWade Agricultural Products IncReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Cadmus QuarryLinn, KSMSHA 1401167Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1985Wade Agricultural Products IncReported operatorWade Agricultural Products IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Calderwood QuarryJackson, KSMSHA 1401438Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1985Ebert Construction Company IncReported operatorEbert James EReported 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.