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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WALLACE PITEscambia, ALNear BrewtonMSHA 0103402 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/2015 | SOUTH ALABAMA MATERIALS , INC.Reported operatorC R Campbell SrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wallace PitEscambia, ALNear BrewtonMSHA 0103431 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/16/2013 | Escambia County CommissionReported operatorEscambia County-ALReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wallace-Pit #3Escambia, ALNear WallaceMSHA 0103114 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/13/2006 | Southeastern Sand & Gravel LLCReported operatorMarc B Tyson; Paul W Bryant JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WALTER WEST DREDGEMadison, ALMSHA 0101353 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/1998 | Vulcan Materials CompanyReported operatorVulcan Materials CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WarcoTuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0102560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1984 | Stanley Excavating Company IncReported operatorStanley Arthur TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco #10Walker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0102986 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/30/1998 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco #7Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102877 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/09/1990 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco #8Tuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102878 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/20/1994 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco #8Tuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0103029 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/23/1995 | Andros Mining Company IncReported operatorHollis Frank SReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco #9Tuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102979 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/16/1993 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco Pit #1Tuscaloosa, ALNear BrookwoodMSHA 0102588 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/13/1986 | Apex Mining Company IncReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco Pit #3Tuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102671 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/20/1993 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warco Pit #4Tuscaloosa, ALNear TuscaloosaMSHA 0102731 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1987 | Apex Coal CorpReported operatorWilliams Jerry WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward MineMacon, ALNear ShorterMSHA 0103043 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/04/2009 | Foley Materials CompanyReported operatorFrank FoleyReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Ward PitMacon, ALMSHA 0101798 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/29/1980 | Capital City Asphalt Company IncReported operatorWilliam A HughesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Ward PitEscambia, ALMSHA 0103048 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/12/1996 | S & S Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorStewart Carl EReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wares Ferry Road PitMontgomery, ALMSHA 0102007 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/1982 | Alabama Asphalt Contractors IncReported operatorDearman Jo TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warhurst Pit 8Franklin, ALNear Phil CampbellMSHA 0101923 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/31/1986 | Kinlock Coals IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warren PitBlount, ALMSHA 0101449 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1977 | M & M Brokerage IncReported operatorMc Lellan John WReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior Auger MineJefferson, ALMSHA 0100430 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/19/1975 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior MineJefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0102768 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/09/1990 | Gun Mining Company IncReported operatorBoren Russell FReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior Mine No. 1Jefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0103446 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/27/2025 | Warrior 282, LLCReported operatorAugust Eltz IIIReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Warrior No 1Jefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0102300 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/30/1984 | Hal Cook Enterprises IncReported operatorCook HalReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior PitJefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0102824 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/23/1992 | M E C Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorStimpson James T (Tommy)Reported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior River Services, LLCJefferson, ALNear MulgaMSHA 0103412 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/27/2010 | Warrior River Services, LLCReported operatorMichael W McClureReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WARRIOR STONE, INC.Blount, ALNear BlountMSHA 0103211 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/23/2002 | Warrior Stone IncReported operatorGerald T Jones JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Warrior Strip MineJefferson, ALMSHA 0100325 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/03/1976 | Peabody Coal CompanyReported operatorHanson PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Warrior Transportation Co Prep PlantJefferson, ALMSHA 0101726 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Warrior Transportation CompanyReported operatorInvesco International CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waste Recovery Site No 1Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0103263 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/21/2014 | Thompson South 1 LLC.Reported operatorRecyCoalReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WatkinsJackson, ALNear Flat RockMSHA 0102513 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/12/1983 | Sand Mountain Minerals IncReported operatorMidAmerican Energy Holdings CompanyReported 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.