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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No 4 Mines & Mill Or No 4 MinesRussell, ALMSHA 0100097 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/08/1979 | Bickerstaff Clay Products Company IncReported operatorR H BickerstaffReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 PitDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101033 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1976 | Vulcan Energy Resources CorpReported operatorPettyjohn Charles SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 4 UgMarion, ALMSHA 0100249 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/29/1974 | Miles Coal CompanyReported operatorMiles Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineJefferson, ALMSHA 0100364 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 06/28/1971 | Mahaffey Coal CompanyReported operatorMahaffey Coal CoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 5 MineTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0101322 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 04/26/2007 | Jim Walter Resources IncReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| NO. 5 MineWalker, ALNear CordovaMSHA 0103456 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/20/2026 | Highland Energy, IncReported operatorOtis R Robison JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No 618 StripTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0100556 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1974 | Abston Construction CompanyReported operatorAbston Construction CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 625 PitWalker, ALMSHA 0100345 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1974 | Marigold Coal Company IncReported operatorMarigold Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 8 Margaret Mine 59-3St Clair, ALNear MargaretMSHA 0101913 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1982 | Robison & Company IncReported operatorOtis R Robison JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| No 9 MineShelby, ALNear MayleneMSHA 0103105 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 03/22/2001 | New Century Mining IncReported operatorJerry C Whitt; Daryn M BookoutReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No Business Creek MineWalker, ALNear EmpireMSHA 0103516 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026 | B & T Material LLCReported operatorHobart R YoungbloodReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| No. Montgomery MaterialsMontgomery, ALNear MontgomeryMSHA 0103286 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/2005 | Jenkins Brick CompanyReported operatorJenkins Brick CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Norman Pit StripMarion, ALMSHA 0101817 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Winston Mining IncReported operatorJenkins Richard HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North Birmingham QuarryJefferson, ALNear Tarrant cityMSHA 0103346 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/2013 | Vulcan Constr. Materials, L.P.Reported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Northbrook MineWalker, ALNear ParrishMSHA 0103072 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1996 | Russell Coal IncReported operatorRussell Vester HReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| North Goodwin Creek MineMarion, ALNear BrilliantMSHA 0102882 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/1996 | P B Coal IncReported operatorPowell GregReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North JohnsJefferson, ALNear North JohnsMSHA 0103032 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 04/01/2002 | R & S Resource Recovery IncReported operatorLanny E RossReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| North Pratt MineJefferson, ALNear GraysvilleMSHA 0102886 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Central Mining IncReported operatorRussell R DonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North River Emily #3r MineTuscaloosa, ALNear Windham SpringsMSHA 0102558 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/27/1992 | Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorChevron CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| North River SurfaceTuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102182 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/08/1984 | Pittsburg & Midway Coal Mining CompanyReported operatorChevron CorporationReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Norwood MineJackson, ALNear Flat RockMSHA 0102429 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1983 | Chisenall EnterprisesReported operatorDobbins SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Notasulga SouthLee, ALNear Auburn ALMSHA 0103396 | Crushed, Broken GraniteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/03/2008 | Vulcan Construction Materials, LPReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Number 2 PitTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0102018 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/25/1980 | Southern Sand & GravelReported operatorSouthern Sand & GravelReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nyota MineBlount, ALNear County LineMSHA 0102475 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 05/14/1982 | Carbonex Coal CompanyReported operatorWoods WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nyota MineBlount, ALNear TraffordMSHA 0102594 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1987 | Gun Mining Company IncReported operatorBoren Russell FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Nyota PitBlount, ALMSHA 0101413 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1977 | Sam Massey Enterprises IncReported operatorMassey SamReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak GroveMarion, ALMSHA 0102024 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/17/1980 | Cougar Mining IncReported operatorYarbrough A M & Bert BurnettReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak GroveJefferson, ALNear Oak GroveMSHA 0102534 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1988 | Blue Creek Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak Grove #1Jefferson, ALNear Oak GroveMSHA 0102566 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1987 | Faulkner Energy CorpReported operatorFaulkner W EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Oak Grove #2Jefferson, ALNear Oak GroveMSHA 0102619 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/19/1990 | Faulkner Energy CorpReported operatorFaulkner W EReported 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.