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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pit #7Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0102107 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/05/1980 | H & H Mining Company IncReported operatorWatson W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit #8Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0102167 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/25/1981 | H & H Mining Company IncReported operatorWatson W TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit 8-2 RiversideWalker, ALNear GoodspringsMSHA 0102552 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/30/1985 | Kinlock Coals IncReported operatorRaines Charles HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit 992Jackson, ALMSHA 0101729 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1977 | Contract Mining IncReported operatorRigsby GeraldReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit AJefferson, ALMSHA 0100956 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | A & J Coal CoReported operatorHughes J DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| PIT JACKSONClarke, ALNear Grove HillMSHA 0102936 | Construction Sand and GravelFacility | AbandonedStatus date: 07/10/2020 | Hosea O Weaver & Sons IncReported operatorPaul E WeaverReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Jefferson, ALNear BirminghamMSHA 0100839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/13/1984 | Nickel Plate Mining Company IncReported operatorBowen Albert SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Jefferson, ALMSHA 0100955 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/10/1975 | H & S Coal CompanyReported operatorShubert JamesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0100978 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/28/1975 | Silver Dollar Construction Co IncReported operatorWelch Lester SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0100997 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | J D J Mining Company IncReported operatorDaniel P W JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101265 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1977 | Berry Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Wayne Cast Iron Pipt CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101311 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976 | P & P Coal Company IncReported operatorPrescott JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101314 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/23/1976 | Grover Busby Coal CompanyReported operatorBusby GroverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101315 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Allen Coal Company IncReported operatorAllen ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1De Kalb, ALMSHA 0101329 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Yancey & Yancey IncReported operatorYancey CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Blount, ALMSHA 0101347 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/20/1976 | Sellers Coal Company IncReported operatorSellers Edwin GReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1De Kalb, ALMSHA 0101349 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1976 | Coal Brokers Of Alabama IncReported operatorCoal Brokers Of Alabama IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101351 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1981 | Dickinson Coal Company IncReported operatorDickinson RonnieReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101410 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1976 | P & P Coal & Real EstateReported operatorPrescott JohnReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Blount, ALMSHA 0101416 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Sauls Mining CorpReported operatorSauls GradyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Blount, ALMSHA 0101425 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Alabama Mineral & Mining CompanyReported operatorAlabama Mineral & Mining CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Jefferson, ALMSHA 0101473 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Metallurgical & Mineral IncReported operatorSellers MartinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Blount, ALMSHA 0101485 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Mulvehill Coal CompanyReported operatorMulvehill VanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Walker, ALMSHA 0101519 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | B & B Coal Company IncReported operatorBrown Charles KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101539 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/11/1977 | Big Sandy Coal Co IncReported operatorMc Bride T JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Sumter, ALMSHA 0101540 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/08/1979 | Pickens Sand & Gravel CompanyReported operatorJoe E PowellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101548 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1978 | Lost Creek Coal CompanyReported operatorLost Creek Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Walker, ALMSHA 0101562 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Carl Coal CompanyReported operatorTrotter JackReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Marion, ALMSHA 0101574 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/14/1977 | Tennant Coal CompanyReported operatorAllen ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 1Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101694 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/15/1978 | International Energy CorpReported operatorAmerican Industries & Resources CorpReported 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.