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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acmar StripFayette, ALMSHA 0101497 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1977 | Tele Corp IncReported operatorHill BrysonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Acmar StripSt Clair, ALMSHA 0101794 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1981 | Tele Corp IncReported operatorHill BrysonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Acmar WasherSt Clair, ALMSHA 0102250 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/1981 | U S Coals Company IncReported operatorBeachaump RobertReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Acmar WasherSt Clair, ALNear AcmarMSHA 0102389 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1984 | Solitaire Leasing Enterprises IncReported operatorCarter James JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Addison Rail SidingWalker, ALNear NauvooMSHA 0102658 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1997 | Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adger 480 Pit No 60Jefferson, ALMSHA 0100204 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adkins PitDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101902 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Slimp Construction CompanyReported operatorSlimp Daniel WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Adkins StripWalker, ALMSHA 0900862 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Southeastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported operatorSoutheastern Metallurgical Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Akron PitHale, ALMSHA 0100594 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/1977 | Harris-Stewart Sand CompanyReported operatorHarris-Stewart Sand CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alabama Asphalt Paving Co IncMobile, ALMSHA 0100775 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/1978 | Alabama Asphalt Paving Co IncReported operatorAlabama Asphalt Paving Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alabama Fuel ProductsJefferson, ALNear 8260 Birmingport RoadMSHA 0103178 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2008 | Alabama Coal Recovery, LLCReported operatorMichael W McClureReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alabama LimestoneLauderdale, ALNear FlorenceMSHA 0103555 | Dimension Stone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2024 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alabama PitEscambia, ALNear FlomatonMSHA 0103383 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2013 | Campbell Sand & Gravel CoReported operatorJames CampbellReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alabama PitsEscambia, ALMSHA 0102884 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/1995 | South Alabama Materials IncReported operatorC R Campbell SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ALABAMA REFRACTORY SPECIALIST,INShelby, ALMSHA 0101118 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/01/1998 | Alabama Refractory Specialties IncReported operatorWitmyer Henry M JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alabama WasherSumter, ALMSHA 0101538 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1978 | Monroe Allen ContractorReported operatorAllen MonroeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alabaster PlantShelby, ALNear AlabasterMSHA 0101264 | LimeFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 03/26/2024 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc. Reported operatorLhoist GroupReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alabaster QuarryShelby, ALNear AlabasterMSHA 0103068 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/2020 | Martin Marietta Materials IncReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alacoal No 6Marion, ALMSHA 0102071 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/05/1980 | Alacoal Companies IncReported operatorThompson Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alacoal No 7Walker, ALMSHA 0102078 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Alacoal Companies IncReported operatorThompson Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aland StripTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0100979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Warrior River Coal CompanyReported operatorLouisiana Land & Exploration CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alco PitTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101344 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Peterson Coal Company IncReported operatorHyche Billy GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aldridge Mine No 1Walker, ALNear ParrishMSHA 0102797 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1996 | Pickens Coal IncReported operatorPowell Joe EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Aldridge Mine No 3Walker, ALNear ParrishMSHA 0103051 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1997 | New Acton Coal Mining Company IncReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ALICEVILLE PITPickens, ALMSHA 0102668 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/05/2002 | Live Oak Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorJohn R (Reed) Marine JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Allen WalkerBarbour, ALNear Eufaufal, ALMSHA 0103498 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/13/2020 | Arcilla Mining & Land Company, LLCReported operatorTed S SmithReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alliance Mine No 1Shelby, ALNear HelenaMSHA 0103205 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/05/2012 | Hope Coal Company IncReported operatorClarence L Moss IIIReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| All Pits Cordova Clay PitsWalker, ALMSHA 0102518 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1995 | Cordova Clay Company IncReported operatorBeaird GailReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Allstate PlantAutauga, ALNear DeatsvilleMSHA 0103406 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/2024 | Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorConstruction Partners IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alpha-Bama No 1Jackson, ALMSHA 0101933 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Alpha-Bama Coal Company IncReported operatorAlpha Financial CorpReported 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.