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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverton Surface Mine No 1Fayette, WVMSHA 4605005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/20/1978 | Riverton Coal CompanyReported operatorRag AktiengesellschaftReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Riverview No 2 (Surface)Marion, WVMSHA 4604997 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Riverview Mining Company IncReported operatorGary M WilsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Rivesville MineMarion, WVMSHA 4605918 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1978 | Consolidation Coal CompanyReported operatorRobert E MurrayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R & L No 1 MineMonongalia, WVMSHA 4604585 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1977 | R & L Coal & Lumber CompanyReported operatorLarue Robert & LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R & L No 2 MineMonongalia, WVMSHA 4604586 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1977 | R & L Coal & Lumber CompanyReported operatorLarue Robert & LloydReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| R & N MiningPreston, WVNear MasontownMSHA 4607005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1989 | R & N MiningReported operatorTurner Niles DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roach Branch Deep MineBoone, WVNear HoldenMSHA 4607066 | Coal (Lignite)Type not reported | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1986 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roach PlantCabell, WVNear Salt RockMSHA 4606459 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/11/2017 | N & A Dredging IncReported operatorAdams J R & Wilmer NapierReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Road Fork #51 MineWyoming, WVNear PinevilleMSHA 4601544 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/22/2024 | Spartan Mining Company, LLCReported operatorAlpha Metallurgical Resources IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Roadfork #6Mcdowell, WVNear SkygustyMSHA 4608304 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/16/1993 | Mid-Vol Leasing IncReported operatorRichard G Preservati IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Road Fork Mine #7 (1)Mcdowell, WVNear JenkinjonesMSHA 4608393 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/1998 | Albatross Mining CorpReported operatorBrian ClineReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Road Fork No 1 MineMcdowell, WVMSHA 4603789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1978 | Olga Coal CompanyReported operatorOlga Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roadfork No 5 Deep MineMcdowell, WVNear SkygustyMSHA 4608162 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/1992 | Mid-Vol Leasing IncReported operatorRichard G Preservati IIReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roadfork Strip & AugerMcdowell, WVNear JenkinjonesMSHA 4607812 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2010 | Extra Energy, Inc.Reported operatorCleveland-Cliffs IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Roadside No 1 (1)Wyoming, WVNear OceanaMSHA 4607817 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/23/1995 | Mountaineer Mining Management IncReported operatorThomas M RasnakeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ro-Ann No 1 MineWyoming, WVNear Wolf PenMSHA 4607171 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/24/1992 | Ro-Ann Leasing IncReported operatorEndicott Shelby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roaring Creek MineUpshur, WVNear EllamoreMSHA 4609401 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2021 | Roaring Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Roaring Creek No 9Randolph, WVMSHA 4602398 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Roaring Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorDemotto CarloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roaring Creek Preparation PlantUpshur, WVNear EllamoreMSHA 4609399 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 08/31/2018 | Roaring Creek Coal Company LLCReported operatorMetinvest B VReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Robbie-B No 1 MineWebster, WVNear BolairMSHA 4603173 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 02/02/1984 | Taco Mining CompanyReported operatorCarl R JohnsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Roberta No 2Barbour, WVMSHA 4606355 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | Scott Coal Company IncReported operatorRomesburg ScottReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robert Eagle #2Nicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4603507 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/07/1994 | Terry Eagle Coal Company LlcReported operatorCONSOL Energy IncReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Robert Eagle No 3 MineNicholas, WVNear GilboaMSHA 4602010 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 02/09/1984 | Terry Eagle Coal CompanyReported operatorM A Hanna CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robert Hanna Sr Mine #1Nicholas, WVNear TiogaMSHA 4607167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/15/1986 | Robert Hanna SrReported operatorHanna Robert SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robert Webb #2 SurfaceMonongalia, WVNear Laurel PointMSHA 4605176 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/1985 | Robert Webb Coal CompanyReported operatorWebb Robert NReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin #1Kanawha, WVMSHA 4601615 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1973 | Expansion Coal CompanyReported operatorDesko George RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin #5Kanawha, WVNear Cabin CreekMSHA 4606137 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/27/1982 | Cedar Coal CompanyReported operatorAmerican Electric Power Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin #6Boone, WVNear OrgasMSHA 4606511 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 03/22/1985 | Nu East Mining CorpReported operatorEastern Gas & Fuel AssociationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin D StripKanawha, WVMSHA 4603406 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/13/1978 | Denny Coal CompanyReported operatorDenny P AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Robin Hood No 9Boone, WVNear PrenterMSHA 4602143 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 12/06/2000 | Pine Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorPatriot Coal CorporationReported 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.