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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shady Grove MineJefferson, ALNear HueytownMSHA 0102924 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/02/1992 | H M C Bridge CompanyReported operatorMorin Steve & Morton ClaxtonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shamrock MineTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0101420 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/06/1978 | Shamrock Mining CompanyReported operatorCrimm Mary EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon Clay PitJefferson, ALMSHA 0100529 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/02/1980 | Birmingham Clay Products CompanyReported operatorRust G MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shannon Washer FacilityJefferson, ALNear JohnsMSHA 0100722 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 10/04/2000 | Alabama Land & Mineral CorpReported operatorTimothy L McCoyReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sharit Shoal MineJefferson, ALNear KimberlyMSHA 0102048 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/05/1985 | Hallmark & Son Coal CompanyReported operatorHallmark Fred HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sharit ShoalsJefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0103428 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 04/05/2013 | Warrior Investment Co. Inc.Reported operatorRonald S BryantReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Sharon Heights Church SiteJefferson, ALNear BrooksideMSHA 0102900 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1993 | M S & R Equipment Company IncReported operatorMichael T CostelloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sharp Ag MineJackson, ALMSHA 0102960 | LimeSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/1992 | Red Sharp IncReported operatorRed Sharp IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sharpe No 1Elmore, ALMSHA 0102387 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/19/1984 | Sharpe Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorSharpe Andrew VReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHAVER SAND AND GRAVEL PITMontgomery, ALMSHA 0102747 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/01/1997 | Shaver Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorShaver GeneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHEEHAN PITDallas, ALMSHA 0103111 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1998 | William O SheehanReported operatorSheehan William OReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shelby #1Shelby, ALNear BrantleyvilleMSHA 0102595 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/01/1984 | Shelby Mining IncReported operatorWheeler Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shepherd BendWalker, ALNear CordovaMSHA 0103315 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/01/2024 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Sherijen MineJefferson, ALNear KimberlyMSHA 0102994 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/29/2000 | Gun Mining Company IncReported operatorBoren Russell FReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shiloh No 1 StripMarion, ALMSHA 0102020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1980 | Alacoal Companies IncReported operatorThompson Charles MReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shine PitMontgomery, ALMSHA 0102314 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1984 | B & S Materials IncReported operatorShine GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SHM-25Jefferson, ALNear QuintonMSHA 0103578 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/2024 | Eagle Highwall Mining Systems, LLCReported operatorDavid Michael Jamison; Petri E KoivulaReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Shomma MineJefferson, ALNear GraysvilleMSHA 0103309 | CryoliteSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/18/2005 | P W ContractingReported operatorPamela K WhitleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Short Creek 2400 Pit No 63-1 StripJefferson, ALMSHA 0100741 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1973 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorTaylor Walter Scott Sr & JrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Short Creek 2400 StripJefferson, ALMSHA 0100954 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1978 | Taylor Coal Company IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Short Creek 8750Jefferson, ALNear Short CreekMSHA 0100742 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/2026 | Drummond Company, Inc.Reported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Short Creek StripJefferson, ALMSHA 0101239 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/09/1978 | Hallmark Coal Company IncReported operatorDrummond Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shorter Mine And MillMacon, ALMSHA 0100619 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/15/1978 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shorter PlantMacon, ALMSHA 0102396 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/25/1990 | Brown & Watson IncReported operatorMike L WatsonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Shorter PlantMacon, ALNear MontgomeryMSHA 0102852 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/2012 | Martin Marietta Materials, Inc.Reported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sibley PitJefferson, ALMSHA 0100732 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/11/1975 | Hallmark Coal Company IncReported operatorHallmark Fred HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sides PitWinston, ALNear CurryMSHA 0102497 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/08/1984 | International Coal Company IncReported operatorMitchell PhilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Silica IiMacon, ALMSHA 0100713 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/28/1987 | R & S Materials IncReported operatorAlfred Mc Alpine IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SIMS PITEtowah, ALMSHA 0102535 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1998 | Mc Cartney Construction Company IncReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sims PitMonroe, ALMSHA 0102987 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/04/1995 | S & T Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorSamuel W HyattReported 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.