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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALPINE MILLTalladega, ALMSHA 0100433 | TalcSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/2000 | Luzenac America, Inc.Reported operatorImerys S AReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Alpine Pilot PlantTalladega, ALMSHA 0102514 | TalcFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1990 | Cyprus Mines CorpReported operatorCyprus Amax Minerals CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Al Rock PitAutauga, ALNear White CityMSHA 0103569 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/13/2025 | Al Rock Inc.Reported operatorDonny RaughtonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Alston MineTuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102679 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/01/1986 | Allied Products CompanyReported operatorRikard M AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Alston MineTuscaloosa, ALNear PetersonMSHA 0102781 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/22/1992 | Abston Construction Company IncReported operatorAbston William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Altoona MineBlount, ALNear OneontaMSHA 0102984 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1995 | Contract Augering Services IncReported operatorBailey DarrylReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Altoona MineBlount, ALNear AltoonaMSHA 0103026 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/23/1995 | Andros Mining Company IncReported operatorHollis Frank SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| America HighwallWalker, ALNear GoodspringsMSHA 0102697 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Drummond Company, Inc.Reported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| American MineTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0100577 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1979 | American Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorPatricia HughesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Anderson Road Materials LLCMontgomery, ALNear MontgomeryMSHA 0103181 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/07/2011 | Anderson Road Materials LLCReported operatorPurser L McLeod JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| AndrewMarion, ALMSHA 0102180 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/03/1980 | Blackwater Coal CompanyReported operatorBass Robert WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andrews PitMarion, ALNear Bear CreekMSHA 0102368 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/24/1982 | Warrior Energy CorpReported operatorC Dan BurtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Andrews Pit No 1Marion, ALNear Bear CreekMSHA 0102075 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1983 | M C Coal Company IncReported operatorLambert Troy--Wayne KellyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Annebelle MineMarion, ALMSHA 0101017 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1975 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor Walter Scott Sr & JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Antioch MineTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0102978 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1995 | P B Coal IncReported operatorPowell GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Antioch MinesTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101434 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Abston Construction Company IncReported operatorAbston William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| APPLETON - PIT #4Escambia, ALMSHA 0103088 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/01/2000 | Sand & Gravel Materials LlcReported operatorHarry E LambertReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arbacoochee MiningCleburne, ALMSHA 0102869 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1992 | Arbacoochee Mining PartnersReported operatorArbacoochee Mining Corp & Hastings Mining CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Area #2 PitJackson, ALMSHA 0102174 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/02/1980 | Mountain Top Development CorpReported operatorRussell S WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Area #6 MineTuscaloosa, ALNear AbernantMSHA 0102880 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2000 | Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Area PitMontgomery, ALNear wetumpkaMSHA 0103557 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/2024 | Little River MaterialsReported operatorBaylis Carnes; Lemuel CarnesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Argo PitWalker, ALNear CordovaMSHA 0102114 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1981 | Cordova Clay Company IncReported operatorGail BeairdReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Argo PitRussell, ALMSHA 0102157 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/12/1980 | Argo Construction MaterialsReported operatorArgo Steve DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Argo PitWalker, ALMSHA 0102408 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Cordova Clay Company IncReported operatorBeaird GailReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkadelphia Cullman, ALNear Arkadelphia, AlabamaMSHA 0100163 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/03/2006 | Southern Mineral ResourcesReported operatorDewayne Kennedy; Autumn KennedyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Arkadelphia Pit 66Cullman, ALNear ArkadelphiaMSHA 0101091 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/07/1985 | Drummond Company, Inc.Reported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkadelphia Pit No 66 StripCullman, ALMSHA 0100743 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1974 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor Walter Scott Sr & JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkadelphia StripCullman, ALMSHA 0100799 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1972 | Bishop Coal Company IncReported operatorBishop Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Arkadelphia StripCullman, ALMSHA 0100813 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1974 | Arkadelphia Coal CompanyReported operatorArkadelphia Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Armory Mine No 1Walker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0102854 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/09/1990 | Marion Enterprises IncReported operatorLittle DannyReported 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.