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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone No 2Shelby, ALNear Gurnee JunctionMSHA 0101789 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Boone Resources IncReported operatorJimmie R RyanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BoothAutauga, ALMSHA 0102041 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/06/1989 | R & S Materials IncReported operatorAlfred Mc Alpine IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Booth Sand And Gravel IncorporatedAutauga, ALMSHA 0102927 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1993 | Booth Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorWatson E RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boothton No 115Shelby, ALNear BoothtonMSHA 0102426 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Tsm Service CorpReported operatorHorn James & Mike AbbruzzeseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boothton Pit StripShelby, ALMSHA 0100840 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | Beaird Contract MiningReported operatorBeaird Contract MiningReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boothton Strip OperationsShelby, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0100550 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1981 | Burgess Mining & Construction CorpReported operatorBurgess A E-Charles R-Wm CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bostic Creek Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101868 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | G & M Mining Company IncReported operatorLinley BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boston Coal Co Inc StripMarion, ALMSHA 0101755 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Boston Coal Company IncReported operatorPrescott JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bowen Strip MineWalker, ALMSHA 0100800 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1973 | A S Bowen Coal CompanyReported operatorA S Bowen Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bowers And Burkette PitCrenshaw, ALMSHA 0100611 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1978 | Southern Sand Co IncReported operatorSouthern Sand Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boxes Creek MineFayette, ALMSHA 0101929 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/1979 | Cefco Coal CompanyReported operatorCain RexReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Boxes Creek MineFayette, ALMSHA 0101950 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lare Coal IncReported operatorTittle SteveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRADFORD GRAVEL PITClarke, ALNear DickinsonMSHA 0102642 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/13/2004 | Bradford Sand & GravelReported operatorLevoyde BradfordReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bradley TownWalker, ALNear AldridgeMSHA 0102835 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1995 | R & D Mining IncReported operatorBennett Robert WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Bragan PitEscambia, ALMSHA 0102256 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/26/1981 | Century Gravel CompanyReported operatorJohnson EarlReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRC Alabama No. 3 LLCJefferson, ALNear AdgerMSHA 0103278 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/2015 | BRC Alabama No. 3 LLCReported operatorSteve RickmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BRC Alabama No. 4 LLCTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0103362 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2015 | BRC Alabama No. 4 LLCReported operatorSteve RickmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BRC Alabama No. 5 LLCTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0103365 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/04/2015 | BRC Alabama No. 5 LLCReported operatorSteve RickmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| BRC Alabama No. 7 LLCTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0103364 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026 | BRC Alabama No. 7 LLCReported operatorSteve RickmeierReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brenda No 2 StripDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101664 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/24/1977 | Brenda Coal Company IncReported operatorSoutheastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brenda Strip No 1Cherokee, ALMSHA 0101415 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977 | Brenda Coal Company IncReported operatorSoutheastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brewton Mine And PlantEscambia, ALMSHA 0100113 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1980 | Keego Clay Prod Company IncReported operatorKeego Clay Prod Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brewton Sand & Gravel IncorporatedConecuh, ALMSHA 0102718 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1994 | Brewton Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorJohnson Bobby RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BricestonWalker, ALNear EmpireMSHA 0102205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1982 | Aa Mining IncReported operatorCupps T SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Briceton MineWalker, ALNear SumitonMSHA 0102648 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1993 | Black Warrior Minerals IncReported operatorAllegiance Coal LTDReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| BRICKYARD PLANTRussell, ALNear Phenix CityMSHA 0100584 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/2007 | Lafarge Aggregates Southeast, Inc.Reported operatorLafarge S AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Bright Star Pit No 1Blount, ALNear HortonMSHA 0102364 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1983 | Natural Energy Mining IncReported operatorPatrick JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brilliant Coal WasherMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102969 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/11/2007 | Brilliant Coal LLCReported operatorChuck E Welsh; Mary Eileen O'KeefeReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Brilliant PitMarion, ALMSHA 0101361 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1976 | Southern Coal Mining IncReported operatorHeadrick Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Brilliant StripMarion, ALMSHA 0101238 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1980 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported 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.