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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RAINBOW QUARRYSusquehanna, PANear MontroseMSHA 3608737 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/2003 | Timothy M SmithReported operatorTimothy M SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ralph JobFayette, PANear RalphMSHA 3608154 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/1993 | Australian Recovery Technology U S IncReported operatorMorgan DavidReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RALPH M. COOK SAND & GRAVELBradford, PANear WysoxMSHA 3606957 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/2007 | Ralph M Cook Sand & GravelReported operatorDavid E CookReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ralph MineFayette, PAMSHA 3605556 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Trading Corp Of The AmericasReported operatorJones G SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ralph Roberts QuarryBradford, PANear ?MSHA 3607949 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1989 | Ralph RobertsReported operatorRalph RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ralphton #1 MineSomerset, PANear RalphtonMSHA 3604769 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 08/16/1989 | Keslar Coal Company IncReported operatorKeslar Robert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ramaley StripWestmoreland, PANear South GreensburgMSHA 3605859 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/25/1995 | Ramaley Equipment & Supply CompanyReported operatorRamaley Chalmers BReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rampside #1Cambria, PANear JohnstownMSHA 3600844 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/24/2006 | Rampside Collieries, Inc.Reported operatorJon ClarkReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ramseytown MineJefferson, PANear BrookvilleMSHA 3608487 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/28/2000 | Doverspike Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorStanford EnergyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ram StripSomerset, PAMSHA 3605195 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1980 | Ram Construction CompanyReported operatorLastooka JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R And J Coal IncFayette, PANear ConnellsvilleMSHA 3607985 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/06/1991 | R & J Coal IncReported operatorNicholson Ewing Jr & RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R And S StripCentre, PAMSHA 3603292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | R & S Coal Company IncReported operatorRamsay W RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rankin StripFayette, PAMSHA 3607036 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/06/1980 | Rankin CoalReported operatorRankin GeorgeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ranshaw BreakerNorthumberland, PANear RanshawMSHA 3607379 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/17/1984 | Top Grade Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael R BurnsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ranshaw PlantNorthumberland, PANear RanshawMSHA 3602888 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1987 | Valley Forge Coal CorpReported operatorDi Pippo LeonardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ranshaw Silt PlantNorthumberland, PAMSHA 3602231 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Churchill Coal CorpReported operatorLarry GordonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ransom QuarrySusquehanna, PANear NicholsonMSHA 3610169 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/2022 | Dan Albert Excavating & Blasting LLCReported operatorDaniel D AlbertReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R Arnold #1 QuarrySusquehanna, PANear DimockMSHA 3609316 | Crushed, Broken Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2009 | Richard L Arnold IIReported operatorRichard L Arnold IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R Arnold #2 QuarrySusquehanna, PANear SpringvilleMSHA 3609317 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/16/2010 | Arnold Natural Stone ProductsReported operatorRichard L Arnold IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rathmel Strip MineJefferson, PANear RathmelMSHA 3606118 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1989 | Thomas Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Donald Fahy W (Twig)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rattler Strip Mine No 1Tioga, PAMSHA 3605610 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/23/1977 | P & M Mining CompanyReported operatorPercival John PReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rattling Run SlopeSchuylkill, PANear HeginsMSHA 3608713 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2005 | Snyder Coal CompanyReported operatorDennis K Snyder IIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rattling Run SlopeSchuylkill, PANear HeginsMSHA 3610092 | Coal (Anthracite)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/16/2019 | Eric Snyder Coal LLCReported operatorEric Paul SnyderReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rausch Creek BankSchuylkill, PANear RavineMSHA 3605276 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1984 | F & R Contracting CompanyReported operatorF & R Contracting CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rausch Creek Coal Mining Branchdale LLC Schuylkill, PANear BranchdaleMSHA 3609178 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2026 | Rausch Creek Coal Mining Branchdale LLCReported operatorRobert RivkinReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rausch Creek StrippingSchuylkill, PAMSHA 3603108 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1974 | R R & G IncReported operatorRicciardelli FrankReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rausch Creek StrippingSchuylkill, PANear TremontMSHA 3607821 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/1988 | U S Solid Fuels IncReported operatorParker William P JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Raven Run StripSchuylkill, PANear Raven RunMSHA 3607611 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1984 | Hoppy'S Coal Company IncReported operatorMichael S CarsiaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rayburn StripArmstrong, PANear Spaces CornerMSHA 3605701 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1981 | Valley Coal CompanyReported operatorEdward G VehovicReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ray Eberhart Jr Coal CompanyFayette, PANear DearthMSHA 3605099 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1987 | Ray Eberhart Coal CompanyReported operatorRay Eberhart JrReported 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.