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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crawford No 2 StripTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101507 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/03/1981 | Crawford Coal Company IncReported operatorCrawford William DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crawford No 3 StripTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101693 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Crawford Coal Company IncReported operatorCrawford William DaleReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crawford PitMonroe, ALMSHA 0102289 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/11/1981 | Hyatt Sand & GravelReported operatorHyatt CleveReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Creek Pit #3Tuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0102488 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/01/1984 | Abston Construction Company IncReported operatorAbston William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Creek Pit 5Tuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0100336 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/1990 | Abston Construction Company IncReported operatorAbston William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crescent ValleyWalker, ALNear Carbon HillMSHA 0102953 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1992 | Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cresent Washington, ALNear St Stephens MSHA 0103528 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/12/2026 | Cresent International Marine, LLCReported operatorKenneth NoelReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cresent Valley MineWalker, ALNear Carbon HillMSHA 0103370 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/03/2019 | Mays Mining, Inc.Reported operatorRodney MaysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Cripple Creek Mine No 1Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101736 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Blackjack Mining Company IncReported operatorSolomon C LeroyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crooked Creek MineMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/14/1982 | Southside ContractorsReported operatorRawls Terry & Thomas WaltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crooked Creek MineCullman, ALNear Wheat CommunityMSHA 0102555 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1985 | Energy Supply IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CrossroadWalker, ALNear Natural BridgeMSHA 0102966 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/07/1994 | C & H Mining Company IncReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| CrossroadsWinston, ALNear LynnMSHA 0103207 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/2006 | Birmingham Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorRobert A Lewis; Thomas A LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Crossroads PitWinston, ALMSHA 0102129 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1981 | Ron Coal Company IncReported operatorMorgan RonaldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crossroads Pit #1Winston, ALMSHA 0101722 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | Arrow Mining Company IncReported operatorSanderson George WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Crow StripCherokee, ALMSHA 0101758 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Southeastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported operatorSoutheastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cullman County No 1 StripCullman, ALMSHA 0101450 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Patton Mining & Resources CompanyReported operatorPatton L WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cullman Pit No 1Cullman, ALMSHA 0101655 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1977 | Pawnee Mining & Coal Sales IncReported operatorHawkins LamarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cullman Pit No 1Cullman, ALNear WheatMSHA 0102253 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1982 | May & AssociatesReported operatorBurgess A E-Charles R-Wm CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cullman StripCullman, ALMSHA 0101045 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Culpepper Chert PitCherokee, ALNear Cedar BluffMSHA 0103200 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/2023 | John PayneReported operatorJohn H PayneReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Curley MineWinston, ALNear DelmarMSHA 0102373 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/28/1982 | J & G Coal Company IncReported operatorBatchelor GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Curry PitWalker, ALMSHA 0101369 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1976 | Curry Coal IncReported operatorReed HilleryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Curry PitWinston, ALNear CurryMSHA 0101810 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Cyprus Industrial Minerals CompanyTalladega, ALMSHA 0100038 | Crushed, Broken MarbleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/12/1988 | Cyprus Industrial Minerals CompanyReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & A Mine #1Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102511 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/08/1985 | D & A Mining Company IncReported operatorCrocker WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Daniel PayneJefferson, ALNear BirminghamMSHA 0102235 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1985 | Gray Coal IncReported operatorMc Donald John FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dan No 1 StripCherokee, ALMSHA 0101554 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1977 | Slimp Construction CompanyReported operatorSlimp Daniel WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Darby PitWashington, ALNear SunflowerMSHA 0103486 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2017 | Darby Construction IncReported operatorMadeline B DarbyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Davis CreekTuscaloosa, ALNear JohnsMSHA 0102693 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1987 | Adchris Coal Company IncReported operatorResources 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.