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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Brothers QuarryCherokee, ALNear CenterMSHA 0103280 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/19/2007 | Ellis Bros.Gin, Inc.Reported operatorRobert S CurryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ellis Creek PitFayette, ALMSHA 0101869 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Estes Excavating Company IncReported operatorEstes Bob RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Elmore PitsElmore, ALMSHA 0101114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/26/1978 | Southern Stone Company IncReported operatorDravo CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Emily No 3 MineTuscaloosa, ALNear BerryMSHA 0102183 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/07/1981 | North River Energy CompanyReported operatorLTV Corp & Chevron CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire MineWalker, ALNear SumitonMSHA 0102441 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/26/1985 | B A S S Coal Company IncReported operatorCupps JudyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire MineWalker, ALNear SumitonMSHA 0102466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1985 | Hull Coal Company IncReported operatorCupps Michael RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire No 1 Pit 200Walker, ALMSHA 0101018 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1975 | Charbon IncReported operatorRials William JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire PitWalker, ALMSHA 0101874 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C M & C Coal Company IncReported operatorCupps WilliamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Empire Town Creek MineWalker, ALNear SipseyMSHA 0100790 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/1995 | Reed Minerals, Inc.Reported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Energon No 1 StripWinston, ALMSHA 0101517 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Energon Mining Corp IncReported operatorEnergon Companies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ensley Central ServicesJefferson, ALNear BirminghamMSHA 0103226 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/24/2017 | Vulcan Construction Materials, LLCReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Environmental Improvement MineWinston, ALNear ArleyMSHA 0102963 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/15/1993 | Safe Development CorpReported operatorLong LynnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Epco Mine No 1Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Epco Mining IncReported operatorTrask W AlanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EPCO PITSBarbour, ALNear EufaulaMSHA 0103075 | Aluminum Ore-BauxiteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/13/2003 | Eufaula Pulpwood Company IncReported operatorHal JonesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| EPES LIME PITSumter, ALMSHA 0102353 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1998 | Epes Lime Company IncReported operatorBoyd C AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| ESCAMBIA PITSEscambia, ALMSHA 0100689 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1997 | Fore Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorFore Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E S I QuarryRandolph, ALMSHA 0102544 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1985 | E S I General Contractors IncReported operatorElliott CraigReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Esler No 1 Strip MineMarion, ALMSHA 0101359 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1976 | Esler Mining Company Inc Of AlabamaReported operatorEsler Mining Company Inc Of AlabamaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Estus No 2 StripWalker, ALMSHA 0101475 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1977 | Rapco IncReported operatorEstus ReubenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Estus StripFranklin, ALMSHA 0101466 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Rapco IncReported operatorEstus ReubenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Estus Strip MineWalker, ALMSHA 0100859 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Estus Coal CompanyReported operatorEstus Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| E & T StripWalker, ALMSHA 0101250 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1977 | E & T Coal CompanyReported operatorEstes BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eubanks PitDe Kalb, ALNear Flat RockMSHA 0102348 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/1981 | Met Coal Company IncReported operatorCupps JohnnyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eufaula MillBarbour, ALMSHA 0100665 | Fire ClayFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1988 | A P Green Refractories IncReported operatorUSG CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eufaula Mine And MillBarbour, ALMSHA 0100602 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/28/1980 | Mc Kenzie Construction CompanyReported operatorMc Kenzie Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Eufaula Mineral MinesBarbour, ALNear EufaulaMSHA 0103574 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/2026 | Bledsoe Mining Co. IncReported operatorBledsoe James AReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Eufaula PlantBarbour, ALMSHA 0100770 | Fire ClayFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/29/1996 | Harbison-Walker Refractories CompanyReported operatorGlobal Industrial Technologies IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Evans PitTalladega, ALMSHA 0102006 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Apac Alabama IncReported operatorAshland IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| EWELL INDUSTRIES INC. DAWSON PITMonroe, ALMSHA 0103040 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2000 | Ewell Industries IncReported operatorRMC Group PLCReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Excel PitMonroe, ALMSHA 0100546 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/15/1989 | H & H Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorHarden JamesReported 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.