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 No 1 SurfaceWinston, ALMSHA 0101430 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1976 | C & F Coal Co IncReported operatorCumens VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Winston, ALMSHA 0101245 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Vulcan Energy Resources CorpReported operatorPettyjohn Charles SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Fayette, ALMSHA 0101364 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/21/1976 | Bama Coal Co IncReported operatorGraham RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALMSHA 0101428 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/07/1977 | M C & P Coal Co IncReported operatorMartin BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALMSHA 0101440 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Stovall Files Coal Co IncReported operatorFiles J AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101476 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/05/1977 | Sauls Mining CorpReported operatorSauls GradyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Winston, ALMSHA 0101529 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Nu-Way Coal Company IncReported operatorConcord AltonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALMSHA 0101553 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | B & B Coal & Land Company IncReported operatorBrown Charles KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Fayette, ALMSHA 0101762 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/25/1978 | Y & S Sales Company IncReported operatorDavidson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Marion, ALMSHA 0101765 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | T & S Mining Company IncReported operatorTaylor TerryReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALMSHA 0101837 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/17/1978 | B & B Coal & Land Company IncReported operatorBrown Charles KReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Cullman, ALMSHA 0101860 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Stouts Mountain Coal CompanyReported operatorAlbrighton C AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Franklin, ALMSHA 0101882 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & G Coal Company IncReported operatorMc Guire HarveyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Cherokee, ALMSHA 0101908 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/01/1979 | Yancey & Yancey IncReported operatorYancey CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALMSHA 0101944 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | C & F Coal Company IncReported operatorMoore Horace HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101977 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Hendrix & Lee IncReported operatorHendrix Thomas EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Jackson, ALMSHA 0102021 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/13/1979 | Dugout Valley Mining Company IncReported operatorHammonds J EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Jackson, ALMSHA 0102313 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/08/1981 | Rainsville Energy IncReported operatorGlen KilgoreReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2Walker, ALNear CordovaMSHA 0102635 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/31/1988 | Blaylock Clay & Mineral CompanyReported operatorMullins Dan & Kent LewisReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2 StripWinston, ALMSHA 0101546 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1977 | C & I Coal Company IncReported operatorComeens HillardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 2 StripEtowah, ALMSHA 0101573 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1977 | Cherokee Mining Company IncReported operatorWhite W RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Winston, ALMSHA 0100976 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | Silver Dollar Construction Co IncReported operatorWelch Lester SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Walker, ALMSHA 0101849 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Y & S Sales Company IncReported operatorDavidson CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Tuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0102003 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1980 | Hendrix & Lee IncReported operatorHendrix Thomas EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Fayette, ALMSHA 0102005 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Blue Water Mining IncReported operatorWoods James RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Bibb, ALMSHA 0102046 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/22/1985 | Ray Sisco Construction Company IncReported operatorSisco RayReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Jackson, ALNear Flat RockMSHA 0102089 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/09/1980 | Jackson County Mining CorpReported operatorDobbins SammyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3Clarke, ALMSHA 0102283 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/28/1985 | Brunson Materials & Ready MixReported operatorBrunson W DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 3 StripWinston, ALMSHA 0101663 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | M C & P Coal Co IncReported operatorMartin BillyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Pit No 4Marion, ALMSHA 0101727 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/1977 | Pennant Coal Company IncReported operatorAllen ClaudeReported 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.