Sand Caves rural highway Kanab Utah 4K. Kanab Sand Caves or Moqui Sand Caves near Kanab, Utah. These caves are man made, hand carved by workers as a mine. In 1930 and 1940, the sand from the sand caves was mined to make molds to cast iron. The sand was used for anything sand was needed including construction and glass making. Nature environment hike. Tourist destination, historical. 4K HD video footage. Despain Rekindle Photo. P011