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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reclamation #1 MineAllegany, MDMSHA 1800669 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1979 | E & W Coal Company IncReported operatorMurphy Gerald VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reds Dove Pit And PlantAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800590 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/21/1992 | Reds Dove Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorReds Dove Sand & Gravel CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reel #1 & #3 UgGarrett, MDMSHA 1800148 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Garrett Coal CorpReported operatorGarrett Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reliable Pit And MillAnne Arundel, MDMSHA 1800435 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1978 | Campbell Sand Company IncReported operatorCampbell Sand Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Reynolds SidingAllegany, MDNear BartonMSHA 1800687 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1981 | Evergreen Coal IncReported operatorPrimary Coal IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richard Duckworth No 1 StripAllegany, MDNear FrostburgMSHA 1800682 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1988 | J & R Coal CompanyReported operatorDuckworth John & RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richard No 1Garrett, MDMSHA 1800207 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/1971 | Garrett Coal CorpReported operatorGarrett Coal CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rising Sons' PitAnne Arundel, MDNear ?MSHA 1800697 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1993 | Rising Sons' Enterprises IncReported operatorSt Clair Thomas KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rock CutAllegany, MDMSHA 1800401 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/1991 | Cumberland Sand Company IncReported operatorFred E O'BakerReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rockdale QuarryWashington, MDNear Clear SpringMSHA 1800679 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/2011 | Bluegrass Materials Company, LLCReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rockville PlantMontgomery, MDMSHA 1800636 | Crushed, Broken GraniteFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/21/1980 | H B Mellott Estate IncReported operatorJonathan SchilowitzReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rocky Ridge PlantFrederick, MDNear FrederickMSHA 1800071 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/2026 | Glen-Gery CorporationReported operatorBrickworks LimitedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rossville PitBaltimore, MDNear ?MSHA 1800072 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1983 | Baltimore Brick CompanyReported operatorBoral LimitedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Route 6 PitCharles, MDNear Charlotte HallMSHA 1800771 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/2006 | Jimmy Richards & Sons Excavating IncReported operatorJames Richards IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| RYCZEK QUARRYGarrett, MDNear LonaconingMSHA 1800754 | Dimension SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/31/2007 | Ryczek Stone QuarryReported operatorRaymond C Ryczek; Thomas A RyczekReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Salem Auger SN 3150Garrett, MDNear OaklandMSHA 1800766 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/18/2011 | Wells Auger Mining, IncReported operatorHoward J WellsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sand BankAllegany, MDNear FrostburgMSHA 1800760 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2018 | Ritchie Trucking & Excavating, Inc.Reported operatorFaith Ritchie; Jody L RitchieReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| SAND PLANTAllegany, MDMSHA 1800347 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/21/2002 | Cumberland Sand Company IncReported operatorFred E O'BakerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sang Run StripGarrett, MDMSHA 1800419 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/18/1973 | Keystone Coal & DevelopementReported operatorKeystone Coal & DevelopementReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SannerGarrett, MDNear GrantsvilleMSHA 1800464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/11/1994 | Action Mining IncReported operatorJ Clifford Forrest IIIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ShaftAllegany, MDNear MidlothianMSHA 1800674 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1981 | Cumberland Coal CorpReported operatorThompson James LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shaft Md Prep PlantAllegany, MDNear Rt. 936MSHA 1800688 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1981 | Frostburg Coal Company IncReported operatorMerlo Charles J JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shallmar No 2 MineGarrett, MDMSHA 1800202 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shellmac StripGarrett, MDMSHA 1800264 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1972 | Buffalo Coal Company IncReported operatorCarl Del Signore Family TrustReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sheriff Road Pit And PlantPrince Georges, MDNear ?MSHA 1800641 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/06/1988 | Brandywine Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorGlendal Harris; Peter L Babb; John W SpiveyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silver Hill Plant & Various PitsPrince Georges, MDNear ?MSHA 1800320 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1991 | Silver Hill Aggregates Limited PartnershipReported operatorAggregate Industries PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Stephens PitAnne Arundel, MDMSHA 1800607 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/1977 | Vernon Hardesty Crane RentalReported operatorVernon Hardesty Crane RentalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SteyerGarrett, MDNear GormanMSHA 1800724 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/2018 | Deer Haven Farms, LLCReported operatorRichard Marple; Regina MarpleReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Steyer IIGarrett, MDNear Gorman, MDMSHA 1800761 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/2019 | Backbone Mountain, LLCReported operatorAlliance Resource Partners LPReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Steyer IIGarrett, MDNear GormanMSHA 1800764 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/14/2010 | Steyer Fuel Mining Co, Inc.Reported operatorDavid M MaynardReported 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.