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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Hill QuarryFayette, PANear ConnellsvilleMSHA 3600518 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/2008 | Hanson Aggregates BMC IncReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Richland #1 StripCambria, PANear JohnstownMSHA 3606214 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1983 | Interstate Fuels Company IncReported operatorRomani Francis JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richland MineCambria, PANear JohnstownMSHA 3607085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/1983 | Richland Resources IncReported operatorRomani Francis JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richmond NO 5 QuarryBerks, PANear KutztownMSHA 3604407 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/25/2011 | Lehigh Cement Company LLCReported operatorHeidelberg Materials AGReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Richter StripFayette, PANear Toll HouseMSHA 3605879 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/1982 | Richter Trucking CompanyReported operatorRichter OrvilleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rickard MineIndiana, PANear HillsdaleMSHA 3607040 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1983 | Neshaminney Enterprises International IncReported operatorKaufman Bruce LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riddle JobClearfield, PANear MahaffeyMSHA 3607199 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1994 | Deer Run Coal CompanyReported operatorRiddle John M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rider StripWashington, PAMSHA 3606631 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Golden Flame Fuel CompanyReported operatorHamo Louis C--George R Solomon & George TeslovichReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rider StripWashington, PANear CharleroiMSHA 3607168 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/26/1985 | Stash Brothers IncReported operatorStash George Jr & DonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ridge #2Somerset, PANear PortageMSHA 3608811 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/2025 | Ridge Energy Company IncReported operatorBrenda L KrevelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ridge Coal BreakerSchuylkill, PANear ShenandoahMSHA 3609920 | Coal (Lignite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/2014 | Ridge Coal Co.Reported operatorUS Anthracite CorpReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ridge Deep MineArmstrong, PANear AvonmoreMSHA 3608733 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/2009 | AMFIRE Mining Company LLCReported operatorAlpha Natural Resources, Inc.Reported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ridgeview StripsClarion, PANear Karns CityMSHA 3606709 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1999 | Doverspike Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorStanford EnergyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riggle StripGreene, PAMSHA 3606897 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/18/1980 | Concorde CorpReported operatorJames L LauritaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rimersburg Coal TippleClarion, PAMSHA 3604019 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1975 | C & K Coal CompanyReported operatorGulf Usa CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ringgold #2Jefferson, PANear DoraMSHA 3606254 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1980 | Doverspike Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorZapata CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ringgold MineJefferson, PAMSHA 3604269 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/17/1978 | Doverspike Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorZapata CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Risch Sand And Gravel PitMercer, PAMSHA 3606067 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1979 | Risch Sand & GravelReported operatorRisch Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rishel #1Clearfield, PANear ClearfieldMSHA 3608921 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/10/2009 | Kenneth K Rishel & Sons IncReported operatorKenneth K RishelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River Hill TippleClearfield, PANear KarthausMSHA 3608683 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/2019 | River Hill Coal Company IncReported operatorHarry J HancharReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River Ridge PitVenango, PAMSHA 3604671 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/2002 | I A Construction CorpReported operatorFairchild Brothers Holding CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverview Strip MineClarion, PANear Madison TownshipMSHA 3605651 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/1984 | Yates Brothers Coal CompanyReported operatorYates Larry T & William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R & J #1Westmoreland, PANear DelmontMSHA 3608268 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1991 | R & J Coal IncReported operatorNicholson Ewing Jr & RandyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R J B B Coal MineSchuylkill, PANear Mahanoy CityMSHA 3605709 | Coal (Anthracite)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/1988 | R J B B Coal CompanyReported operatorLeaswitch JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R J C Kohl #1Cambria, PANear PattonMSHA 3608396 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/20/2003 | R J C Kohl IncReported operatorJoseph Cunningham; James E CramerReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R J R Coal Co StripWestmoreland, PANear GreensburgMSHA 3606218 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1982 | R J R Coal & Construction Company IncReported operatorWeaver RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RJ StripsClearfield, PANear BoardmanMSHA 3609942 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/2019 | RJ Swatsworth & SonReported operatorRodney SwatsworthReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R & L StripJefferson, PANear KnoxdaleMSHA 3606710 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/14/2005 | R & L Coal CorpReported operatorFred Runco; James YenziReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| R M And L StripFayette, PAMSHA 3605087 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1980 | R M & L CompanyReported operatorRossini James TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R M Portable #1Bradford, PANear Sugar RunMSHA 3609814 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/2011 | R M PortablesReported operatorRaymond J MastReported controller | Safety recordsView 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.