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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dixie SpringsWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103014 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/1995 | Colonial Contracting IncReported operatorRonald S BryantReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dixie Strip MineDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0100601 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/06/1972 | Dixie Mining Company IncReported operatorDixie Mining Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dixs MineDe Kalb, ALNear HenegarMSHA 0102098 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1981 | C & G Excavating IncReported operatorGalbreath LouiseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & J Sand & GravelElmore, ALMSHA 0102139 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1988 | D & J Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorHughes JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dodd Pit StripMarion, ALMSHA 0101784 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Epps Energy CompanyReported operatorEpps T N IiiReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Doe Run PitDallas, ALMSHA 0102701 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1991 | Asphalt Contractors IncReported operatorWhittney Blaine BrassellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DogtownJefferson, ALNear BrooksideMSHA 0102992 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1998 | Osborn Coal Enterprises IncReported operatorOsborn NickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dogtown MineWalker, ALNear EldridgeeMSHA 0102817 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2013 | Haley Bros. Coal, Inc.Reported operatorDoris HaleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| DogwoodShelby, ALNear DogwoodMSHA 0102444 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Southcoal Mining CorpReported operatorWillingham PatrickReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dogwood Hills MineJackson, ALNear HigdonMSHA 0102322 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/10/1982 | Rainsville Energy IncReported operatorGlen KilgoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dogwood MineTuscaloosa, ALNear CottondaleMSHA 0102480 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 07/21/1983 | Cox CompanyReported operatorCox Robert MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dolin MineMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102607 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1991 | Rock City Coal & Equipment IncReported operatorWebb Martin BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Donald Martin Pit StripWinston, ALMSHA 0101800 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Real Coal IncReported operatorRiley James WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Doran Ridge No 1 StripJackson, ALMSHA 0101888 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Doran Ridge Coal CompanyReported operatorShaffer Clarence & Lynn ShepardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dora PitWalker, ALNear DoraMSHA 0102601 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1985 | J & G Coal Company IncReported operatorBatchelor GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dora Pit No 1Walker, ALNear DoraMSHA 0101515 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1980 | Dora Mining Company IncReported operatorWest EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dora Pit No 3Walker, ALMSHA 0102223 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Dora Mining Company IncReported operatorWest EdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| DouglasMarshall, ALNear BoazMSHA 0102440 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/1983 | L W L Company IncReported operatorLimbaugh Larry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dozier MineMontgomery, ALNear MontgomeryMSHA 0103192 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/17/2012 | Foley Materials CompanyReported operatorFrank FoleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dozier PitMontgomery, ALMSHA 0102758 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1994 | Alpine Mining Company IncReported operatorHodgson BillReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge AlbatrossMobile, ALMSHA 0100605 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1993 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dredge ShearwaterMontgomery, ALMSHA 0101090 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/13/1993 | Dravo Basic Materials Company IncReported operatorDravo CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Drummond Rock QuarryCullman, ALNear Colony, ALMSHA 0103126 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2026 | Wiregrass Construction Company, Inc. Reported operatorConstruction Partners IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Drummond ShopWalker, ALMSHA 0101709 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Drummond Coal CompanyReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry CreekWalker, ALMSHA 0102284 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1981 | Cordova Clay Company IncReported operatorGail BeairdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dry Creek PitBlount, ALNear ClevelandMSHA 0102666 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/1989 | New Acton Coal Mining Company IncReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & S Excavating Co IncWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0102740 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/21/1987 | D & S Excavating Company IncReported operatorNaramore Donnie MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| D & S MineWalker, ALMSHA 0101055 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/08/1975 | D & S Excavating CoReported operatorSprinkle HerschelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Dulin MineMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0103293 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/18/2009 | Reed Minerals IncReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Dunham-FlemingPickens, ALNear GordoMSHA 0103611 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/2026 | General Shale Brick, Inc.Reported operatorWienerberger AGReported 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.