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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sipsey MineWalker, ALNear SipseyMSHA 0102891 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/27/1998 | M S & R Equipment Company IncReported operatorMichael T CostelloReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sipsey PitWalker, ALMSHA 0100833 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | King Coal Company IncReported operatorPyro Energy CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sipsey Valley Sand & Gravel IncorporatedTuscaloosa, ALMSHA 0102989 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/31/1994 | Sipsey Valley Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorAndrews KeithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sis MineWalker, ALNear NauvooMSHA 0103112 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/01/1999 | Moss-Levin Joint VentureReported operatorClarence L Moss III; Jerry LevinReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sivley Strip MineBlount, ALMSHA 0101335 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1976 | All American Mining IncReported operatorAll American Mining IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Skelton CreekJefferson, ALNear PracoMSHA 0102811 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/14/1991 | Marable Fuel Sales IncReported operatorMarable DwayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Slate Creek MineWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103421 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/24/2026 | Yellowhammer Energy Solutions, LLCReported operatorRodney MaysReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Slay PitEscambia, ALMSHA 0102597 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/22/1988 | Friese Trucking & MaterialsReported operatorFriese OdessaReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SLAY PITCovington, ALMSHA 0103209 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/10/2001 | Slay'S Dirt HaulingReported operatorNancy SlayReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Slimp No 1Jackson, ALMSHA 0102066 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/26/1981 | Slimp Construction CompanyReported operatorSlimp Daniel WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Slimp No 1 StripDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101464 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/1976 | Slimp Construction CompanyReported operatorSlimp Daniel WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Sloan Mountain MineJefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0103180 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/24/2020 | Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLCReported operatorDavid Michael Jamison; Petri E KoivulaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Sloan Mtn. No. 3Jefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0103529 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/20/2025 | Iron Eagle Land Rehabilitation, LLCReported operatorDavid Michael Jamison; Petri E KoivulaReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| SM-1Cleburne, ALMSHA 0103012 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1998 | Sand Man IncReported operatorGiles ReidReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Smith No 1 StripBlount, ALMSHA 0101479 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1976 | Tri-County Coal Company IncReported operatorCagle GlennReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith PitFayette, ALMSHA 0102195 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1989 | Fayette Sand & GravelReported operatorBowen Larry & Dwain ArmentroutReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101047 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1976 | Ace Mining Company IncReported operatorCharles R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Smith Pit No 1Franklin, ALMSHA 0101455 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Ace Mining Company IncReported operatorCharles R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snead PitBlount, ALMSHA 0102111 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1981 | Keller Construction IncReported operatorKeller Elsie RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snead Pit #1Blount, ALMSHA 0102251 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/27/1981 | Mc Clarty Construction & Equipment Company IncReported operatorHill Charles EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Snow PitMobile, ALMSHA 0100995 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/21/1982 | Mobile County Road & Bridge DepartmentReported operatorMobile CountyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SnowtownJefferson, ALNear SnowtownMSHA 0102302 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/25/1981 | Black Gold Coal CompanyReported operatorQuinn VernonReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South 31 Strip PitShelby, ALMSHA 0100795 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1972 | Peyton & Sain Construction CompanyReported operatorPeyton GilReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| SOUTHEAST REFRACTORIES, INC.Calhoun, ALMSHA 0100099 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/2001 | South East Refractories IncReported operatorJim Farrell; Doug DossReported controller | Production / employmentView source coverage → |
| Southeast Sand Co., LLCHale, ALNear AkronMSHA 0103308 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/10/2006 | Southeast Sand Co., LLCReported operatorFrank A LoweryReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Southern USA Resources, Inc.Clay, ALNear Ashland, ALMSHA 0103458 | Gold OreSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/15/2013 | Southern USA ResourcesReported operatorCharles H. MerchantReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| South Goodwin CreekMarion, ALNear EldridgeMSHA 0102890 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/12/1996 | Carbon Tech Mining CorpReported operatorMc Coy Timothy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| South Goodwin Creek MineWalker, ALNear EldridgeMSHA 0103020 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1995 | Carbon Tech Mining CorpReported operatorMc Coy Timothy DReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Southland PitCoffee, ALMSHA 0100612 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/29/1989 | Southland Sand & Gravel Company IncReported operatorSouthland Sand & Gravel Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Southside PitEtowah, ALMSHA 0101505 | Common ShaleSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/29/1978 | Etowah County CommissionReported operatorEtowah County CommissionReported 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.