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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winston #2 StripWinston, ALMSHA 0101139 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/28/1976 | Howton Coal Co IncReported operatorHowton Coal Co IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winston County No 3 Strip MineWinston, ALMSHA 0101360 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/15/1975 | Southeast Coal CompanyReported operatorReid NormanReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winston Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101646 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1977 | Grover Busby Coal CompanyReported operatorBusby GroverReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winston Pit No 1Winston, ALMSHA 0101692 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/11/1977 | Pennant Coal Company IncReported operatorAllen ClaudeReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winston Pit No 2Winston, ALMSHA 0101659 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/20/1978 | Ace Mining Company IncReported operatorCharles R SmithReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Winston Strip Pit No 2Winston, ALMSHA 0100559 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/09/1972 | Natural Bridge Coal CompanyReported operatorNatural Bridge Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wiregrass Construction Skyline QuarryJackson, ALNear SkylineMSHA 0103158 | Crushed, Broken SandstoneSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/07/2026 | Wiregrass Construction Co., Inc.Reported operatorConstruction Partners IncReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| WisenerMacon, ALMSHA 0102688 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 05/25/1994 | Williams BrothersReported operatorBlue Circle Industries PlcReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Branch MineWalker, ALNear JasperMSHA 0103586 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2024 | Wolf Branch LLCReported operatorDavid Kilgore; Trent Harris; Don Kilgore; Kyle IngleReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wolf CreekWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0102849 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/03/1996 | Taft Coal Sales & Associates IncReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Creek MineSt Clair, ALNear TanyardMSHA 0102349 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 06/01/1982 | Thomas Duckett Construction Company IncReported operatorDuckett ThomasReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Creek Mine #2Walker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103016 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/28/2002 | Taft Coal Sales & Associates IncReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wolf Creek NorthWalker, ALNear OakmanMSHA 0103015 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/27/1997 | Taft Coal Sales & Associates IncReported operatorWalter Energy IncorporatedReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Creek StripWalker, ALMSHA 0101747 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/01/1979 | Southern Coal Mining IncReported operatorEnslen CharlesReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf Hollow 3Jefferson, ALNear WarriorMSHA 0100180 | Coal (Bituminous)Underground | Abandoned and SealedStatus date: 09/29/1980 | Harden Coal CompanyReported operatorHarden Coal CompanyReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wolf MountainWalker, ALNear TownleyMSHA 0102438 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/29/1988 | Mc Collum Coal Company IncReported operatorCostain Group PLCReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| WOODALL PIT #2Escambia, ALNear WallaceMSHA 0103220 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/15/2005 | Southeastern Sand & Gravel LlcReported operatorMarc B Tyson; Paul W Bryant JrReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wood MineFranklin, ALNear Posey MillMSHA 0101993 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/19/1982 | Naco Mining Company IncReported operatorFarris BobReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woodstock-2Bibb, ALNear Caffee JunctionMSHA 0102937 | Common Clays NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/05/2016 | Woodstock Trucking Co., IncReported operatorGerald CobernReported controller | Production / employmentSafety recordsView source coverage → |
| Woodstock MineBibb, ALMSHA 0100583 | Construction Sand and GravelSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 07/21/1977 | Cobern Mining CompanyReported operatorCobern H CReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woodstock Pit #1Bibb, ALNear GreenpondMSHA 0102638 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/24/1985 | Allied Products CompanyReported operatorRikard M AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woodstock Quarry & MillBibb, ALMSHA 0100031 | Crushed, Broken Limestone NECSurface | AbandonedStatus date: 02/09/1981 | Southern Stone Company IncReported operatorDravo CorpReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Woodward Prep PlantJefferson, ALMSHA 0100823 | Coal (Bituminous)Facility | AbandonedStatus date: 05/30/1978 | Koppers Company IncReported operatorKoppers Company IncReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wooldridge Mine #1Marion, ALNear HamiltonMSHA 0102636 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 09/19/1985 | Northwest MineralsReported operatorKelly WayneReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wooten mineJackson, ALNear Flat RockMSHA 0103470 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 01/26/2024 | Operator not reportedReported operatorController not reportedReported controller | Safety recordsView source coverage → |
| Wooten PitDe Kalb, ALMSHA 0101960 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/25/1981 | Alabama-Georgia Mining Company IncReported operatorBrooks Tommy TReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wright PitJackson, ALMSHA 0102067 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 10/02/1979 | International Resources IncReported operatorLocklear RolandReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Wyatt MineWalker, ALMSHA 0102319 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 12/07/1981 | Alfie Coal Enterprises IncReported operatorRoberts William AReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yacht Club MineTuscaloosa, ALNear SipseyMSHA 0103095 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 04/17/1998 | Black Creek Land & Mineral IncReported operatorChamblee DerrellReported controller | Neither history importedView source coverage → |
| Yankee Trace Pit No 2Marion, ALMSHA 0102017 | Coal (Bituminous)Surface | AbandonedStatus date: 03/01/1980 | D & J Mineral & Mining IncReported operatorBallenger JimmyReported 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.