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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retta No 7Fayette, WVNear PageMSHA 4606126 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/06/1983 | Hawks Nest Mining CompanyReported operatorImperial-Pacific Investments IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rex MineLogan, WVNear EthelMSHA 4605427 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/02/1985 | Dry Gulch Coal CompanyReported operatorChafin ClydeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rexroad JobUpshur, WVNear Rt #20 Buckhannon, WvMSHA 4608528 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/17/1995 | Triple J Coal CompanyReported operatorJohn J BelcastroReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rexroad StripPreston, WVNear Bruceton MillsMSHA 4606786 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/09/1992 | Walter Green IncReported operatorGreen Joseph E SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rich Creek Preparation PlantFayette, WVNear JodieMSHA 4608491 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/04/1995 | Imperial Colliery CompanyReported operatorChristian C Lynch IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rich Fork SurfaceMingo, WVNear GilbertMSHA 4607292 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/16/1988 | Lynn Land CompanyReported operatorInternational Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rich Fork Surface MineBoone, WVNear AshfordMSHA 4609494 | Coal (Anthracite)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/29/2024 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Richland No 1 MineRaleigh, WVMSHA 4605040 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/31/1978 | Richland Mining Company IncReported operatorChambers James FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Richmond & Cline SurfaceBarbour, WVMSHA 4605520 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1979 | Harman Construction IncReported operatorHarman C GlenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rich Mountain MineRandolph, WVNear MabieMSHA 4609456 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/2018 | Douglas Coal CompanyReported operatorPolino Contracting IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rich Mountain Quarry & Plant No 2Randolph, WVMSHA 4603164 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/24/1984 | Fairfax Sand & Crushed Stone CompanyReported operatorGay C RothReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rider #1Harrison, WVNear Lost CreekMSHA 4607085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/2015 | Gold Resources L L CReported operatorJeffrey A GoldizenReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rider No 1 AugerHarrison, WVNear West MilfordMSHA 4608618 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/02/2008 | Stear Auger Mining IncReported operatorLeroy StearReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Riffle MineHarrison, WVNear R6 Box 64 Fairmont WvMSHA 4607813 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/03/1992 | Mule Train Coals IncReported operatorHostutler Anna MarionReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riggs Surface MineHarrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4609169 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2012 | Coalex IncReported operatorRick CoulsonReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Righter No 1 MineHarrison, WVNear ShinnstonMSHA 4606169 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1986 | Green River Mining CorpReported operatorMalcomb Charles LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Right Fork No 1 MineWebster, WVNear BergooMSHA 4606305 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/01/1988 | West Leatherwood MiningReported operatorCooper William EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Right Hand Fork MineLogan, WVNear ManMSHA 4608991 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/03/2008 | Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Ring Branch No 6aWyoming, WVNear BasinMSHA 4606085 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/04/1982 | Kitchekan Fuel CorpReported operatorBelco Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RITCHIE STONE INC.Ritchie, WVMSHA 4608722 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/2002 | Ritchie Stone IncReported operatorDavid C DeBarrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ritter-Green #1 MineNicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4604589 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 01/02/1987 | Island Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorOccidental Petroleum CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| River DredgeLincoln, WVNear FerrellsburgMSHA 4606015 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1988 | Rio Coal Company IncReported operatorHalstead P JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| River Fork Powellton #1Raleigh, WVNear NaomaMSHA 4608914 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2007 | Marfork Coal Company, Inc.Reported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River MineMarion, WVNear MontanaMSHA 4606646 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1991 | Thompson Coal & Construction IncReported operatorThompson James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| RIVERROCK SAN & GRAVELHancock, WVMSHA 4608643 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/2001 | Juszczak Development IncReported operatorJoseph D JuszczakReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Rivers Edge MineBoone, WVNear BimMSHA 4608890 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/03/2013 | Rivers Edge Mining IncReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverside Synfuel PlantWayne, WVNear CeredoMSHA 4608971 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/2009 | Riverside Synfuel, LLCReported operatorProgress Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| River TerminalMonongalia, WVNear MaidsvilleMSHA 4606556 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/2018 | Coresco LLCReported operatorMepco Intermediate Holdings, LLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Riverton #35 Tipple & Misc OutsideFayette, WVMSHA 4603310 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 12/11/1980 | Riverton Coal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riverton Corporation, Blair PlantBerkeley, WVNear MartinsburgMSHA 4600026 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/29/2008 | Riverton CorporationReported operatorItalcementi SpaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety 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.