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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas MineWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/2011 | Reed Minerals IncReported operatorNACCO Industries IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nichols Construction Mine No 1Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102255 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/07/1985 | Nichols Construction CompanyReported operatorNichols G CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nichols MaterialFayette, ALMSHA 0101982 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/15/1983 | Earnest & Son Sand & GravelReported operatorEarnest JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nicholson PitMobile, ALMSHA 0101397 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1978 | C E Colquett General ContractorReported operatorC E Colquett General ContractorReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| NICHOLS PLANTElmore, ALMSHA 0102239 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/18/1996 | Martin Marietta AggregatesReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickajack QuarryJackson, ALNear New Hope, TNMSHA 0103622 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/23/2025 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Pit #1Winston, ALNear Natural BridgeMSHA 0102469 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | Tuscaloosa Coal Augering CompanyReported operatorSanders Jimmy LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate Mine No 19Jefferson, ALNear CoalburgMSHA 0102229 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1984 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate Mine No 20Jefferson, ALNear CoalburgMSHA 0102231 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1984 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate Mining Co Inc StripJefferson, ALMSHA 0101870 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/1980 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate Mng Co Inc Or Pit No 7Jefferson, ALMSHA 0101940 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate No 22Jefferson, ALNear CoalburgMSHA 0102374 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/02/1982 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickel Plate No 23Tuscaloosa, ALNear NorthportMSHA 0102375 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nickle Plate PitJefferson, ALMSHA 0100896 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Calvert & Marsh Coal Company IncReported operatorCalvert John DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ninna V MineWalker, ALNear NauvooMSHA 0102982 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/19/2006 | Birmingham Coal & Coke Company IncReported operatorRobert A Lewis; Thomas A LewisReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Nixon ChapelMarshall, ALMSHA 0102116 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Alaco Mining Company IncReported operatorTowns William MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Marion, ALNear WinfieldMSHA 0102043 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | G & G Coal Company IncReported operatorGaney SueReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1Jackson, ALNear StevensonMSHA 0102310 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/23/1996 | Alabama Mineral IncReported operatorBurks William H & Curtis E RobertsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1De Kalb, ALNear MentoneMSHA 0102418 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 08/01/1983 | Reba Coal CompanyReported operatorPattie James EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 10 MineJefferson, ALMSHA 0100153 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | B & D Coal CompanyReported operatorBowlin W HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101427 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1980 | Big Bend Mining CorpReported operatorO'Dell W O & Arthur GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCherokee, ALMSHA 0101443 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T M T Mining CompanyReported operatorTucker Donnie LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCullman, ALMSHA 0101447 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1976 | Bates Coal Company IncReported operatorBates C HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMarion, ALMSHA 0101452 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Lawrence & Bowen Coal Company IncReported operatorLawrence Vester & James BowenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineCullman, ALMSHA 0101477 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Bates Coal Co IncReported operatorBates Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101544 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1978 | Lucky Coal CompanyReported operatorPrice RoscoeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineEtowah, ALMSHA 0101847 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1980 | Dugout Valley Mining Company IncReported operatorHammonds J EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineWalker, ALMSHA 0101967 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1980 | B & M Coal CompanyReported operatorMullins DanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineJefferson, ALNear TraffordMSHA 0102019 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Gary M Young Coal Company IncReported operatorYoung Gary MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 1 MineMarion, ALNear WinfieldMSHA 0102164 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Prescott & Sons Coal Company IncReported operatorBox ScottReported 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.