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Abandoned mines in Alabama

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.

2,381 matching recordsMSHA snapshot · 2026-10-31

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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 locationMaterial / typeReported statusReported relationshipsAvailable history
Jemison Mine And PlantChilton, ALNear JemisonMSHA 0100622Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/10/2015Superior Products IncReported operatorRobin A Wade JrReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jenkins Shale PitChilton, ALNear ChiltonMSHA 0103216Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 06/01/2005Jenkins Brick CompanyReported operatorJenkins Brick CompanyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Jenkins StripMarshall, ALMSHA 0101782Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Energy Enterprises IncReported operatorLocklear RolandReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jesse W Shotts No 1 StripEtowah, ALMSHA 0101884Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979Sparrow Coal Company IncReported operatorSparrow Coal Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J & G Mine #3Franklin, ALNear MartintownMSHA 0102591Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1986Gun Mining Company IncReported operatorBoren Russell FReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jocol No 1 StripDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101470Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977Jocol IncReported operatorIsgette Lawrence BReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Joe Moore PitMobile, ALMSHA 0101325Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982Joe MooreReported operatorJoe MooreReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
John H Maples Hauling Company IncorporatMobile, ALMSHA 0101283Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982John H Maples Hauling Company IncReported operatorJohn H Maples Hauling Company IncReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johnnie Wyatt Strip MineTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101357Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/1976Renfroe Grading IncReported operatorRenfroe R BoganReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
John Poe MineDe Kalb, ALNear SylvaniaMSHA 0103489Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026Kennedy Brothers Construction LLCReported operatorPhillip D Kennedy; Paul D KennedyReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
John Poe MineDe Kalb, ALNear HenagerMSHA 0103504Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2024Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerSafety recordsView source coverage →
Johnson MineJefferson, ALNear AbernantMSHA 0103375Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026Cahaba Resources LLCReported operatorRandall E CrawfordReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Johnson PitElmore, ALMSHA 0100677Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/24/1979R & S Materials IncReported operatorMaddox Ken RReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johnson PitBlount, ALMSHA 0101435Common ShaleSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/10/1979Division 2 District 5 Cullman CountReported operatorCordisco Anthony-Mike RomanelliReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johnson PitMonroe, ALNear ExcelMSHA 0103291Construction Sand and GravelSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/13/2007JACOReported operatorRandall Jason HyattReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →
Johnson Pit #1Jefferson, ALNear MorrisMSHA 0101996Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1982Sardis Mining & Development Company IncReported operatorJohnson Edward EReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johns Strip OperationJefferson, ALMSHA 0100522Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1980Burgess Mining & Construction CorpReported operatorBurgess A E-Charles R-Wm CReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Johns Washer Prep PlantJefferson, ALNear JohnsMSHA 0100731Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1982Black Diamond Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorBlack Diamond Coal Mining CompanyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Jolly PitJefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0102778Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1989Jolly Construction CompanyReported operatorJolly Michael DReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JonesAutauga, ALNear JonesMSHA 0103568Sand, Industrial NECSurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/30/2024Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Joshua MineWalker, ALNear Pumpkin CenterMSHA 0102889Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 03/30/1992Bookout Construction CorpReported operatorDaryn BookoutReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J & R Strip No 1Walker, ALMSHA 0101242Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977J & R Coal CompanyReported operatorQuinn VernonReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
J Seam MineJefferson, ALNear AdgerMSHA 0103077Coal (Bituminous)UndergroundAbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1998Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
JusticeWalker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0102801Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 02/06/1996Holliday Hauling & Mining CompanyReported operatorHolliday Riley & Aland BallengerReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kaiser Bottom PitWinston, ALNear LynnMSHA 0102501Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 11/07/1983Wal-Win Coal Company IncReported operatorJackson Jerry WReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kaiser RoseWinston, ALNear NatisMSHA 0102442Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 08/10/1983D & J Mineral & Mining IncReported operatorBallenger JimmyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kaizer BottomWinston, ALNear LynnMSHA 0102572Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 01/24/1985Haley Brothers & Partridge Coal IncReported operatorDoris HaleyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
K And C Coal Co Inc No 1 Prep PlantJefferson, ALMSHA 0101733Coal (Bituminous)FacilityAbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1978K & C Coal Company IncReported operatorHopper JohnnyReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kansas MineWalker, ALNear KansasMSHA 0102926Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 04/13/1995Spring Hill Mining IncReported operatorClarence L Moss IIIReported controllerNeither history importedView source coverage →
Kansas MineWalker, ALNear KansasMSHA 0103398Coal (Bituminous)SurfaceAbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026Mays Mining, Inc.Reported operatorRodney MaysReported controllerProduction / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage →

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Acquisition & reuse

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.

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Reclamation projects

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.

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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.