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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watkins Brick & Tile Corp Mine #1Jefferson, ALMSHA 0100125 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/21/1989 | Watkins Brick & Tile CorpReported operatorAraneta FranciscoReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watson MineJefferson, ALNear WatsonMSHA 0102881 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/19/1998 | Osborn Coal Enterprises IncReported operatorOsborn NickyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Watts Mine-StripMarion, ALMSHA 0101241 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/22/1975 | Pawnee Mining & Coal Sales IncReported operatorHawkins LamarReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Waugh PitMontgomery, ALNear PIKE ROADMSHA 0103098 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/09/2019 | Capitol Materials LLCReported operatorDurward M Henderson; William D HendersonReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Waugh PlantMontgomery, ALNear WaughMSHA 0100714 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/29/2005 | Martin Marietta MaterialsReported operatorMartin Marietta Materials IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| W & C No 1 StripDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101560 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/30/1977 | Woodward & ClarkReported operatorWoodward T JReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weekley PitBaldwin, ALNear Bay MinetteMSHA 0103256 | Sand, CommonSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/12/2004 | Jaco LLCReported operatorRandall Jason HyattReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Weekly PitBaldwin, ALMSHA 0102531 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/02/1984 | Eady Sand & GravelReported operatorEady RichardReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weekly PitBaldwin, ALMSHA 0102993 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/16/1994 | P & M Sand & Gravel IncReported operatorHyatt Pamela I & Michael LReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weeks MineMarion, ALMSHA 0100246 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | AbandonedStatus date: 10/16/1972 | Fred Weeks Coal Company IncReported operatorFred Weeks Coal Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wegra MineWalker, ALNear DoraMSHA 0103197 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/14/2002 | Black Beauty Coal Company IncReported operatorLeo Al JosephReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wegra StripWalker, ALMSHA 0100820 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/08/1977 | Southern States Coal IncReported operatorHaralson Daniel BReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Weller MineJefferson, ALNear BessemerMSHA 0102629 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/24/1989 | Signa Mining IncReported operatorHobson JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Blocton #1Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102570 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/28/1989 | B W S Technology IncReported operatorHurst Thomas HReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Blocton No 116Bibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102417 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/22/1984 | Tsm Service CorpReported operatorHorn James & Mike AbbruzzeseReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Blocton PitBibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102839 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/20/1991 | J & S CorpReported operatorHobson JimmyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Blocton Test PitBibb, ALNear West BloctonMSHA 0102709 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/15/1987 | B & G Mining Company IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Blocton WasherBibb, ALMSHA 0100511 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/22/1980 | Cahaba Fuels IncReported operatorSmith Charles J & Charles RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Corona StripFayette, ALMSHA 0101907 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Southern Natural Energy CorpReported operatorRice Donald R-A J RichardsReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Western No 1Walker, ALNear EmpireMSHA 0102263 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 09/24/1985 | Western Alabama Mining CorpReported operatorFlorence J RReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West Jefferson Pit No 2Jefferson, ALMSHA 0101939 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/06/1981 | Clay & Shale Shippers IncReported operatorKerlin Paul E SrReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| West PitDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101968 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1979 | L & R Mining IncReported operatorHolder Le RoyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wetumpka Gravel LLCElmore, ALNear WetumpkaMSHA 0103435 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/23/2012 | Wetumpka Gravel, LLCReported operatorDavid Mercer; Kenny L PierceReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wetumpka PitElmore, ALNear WetumpkaMSHA 0103558 | Clay, Ceramic, Refractory Mnls.Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/14/2024 | Little River MaterialsReported operatorBaylis Carnes; Lemuel CarnesReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wheat-Ardell MineCullman, ALNear Crane HillMSHA 0102935 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 08/09/1994 | Pine Mountain Energy IncReported operatorCalvert John AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wheeler Hollow No 2Walker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0102337 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 06/25/1998 | Wheeler Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorHolder Leroy & William T AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wheeler Hollow No 3 MineWalker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0102406 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 11/30/1981 | Wheeler Hollow Coal Company IncReported operatorHolder Leroy & William T AllenReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wheeler LakeMadison, ALMSHA 0100103 | Fire ClaySurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/06/1989 | General Shale Products CorpReported operatorMarley PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wheeler Mine #1Walker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0103085 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/10/1997 | Ellis Minerals LlcReported operatorA J TaftReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wheeler Mine #2Walker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0103113 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 11/22/2000 | Ellis Minerals LlcReported operatorA J TaftReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView 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.