Common Shale Mines in Alabama
9Total Sites
4Active
Common Shale Mining in Alabama
Alabama has 9 common shale-related mine and mineral deposit locations recorded in federal databases. Of these, 4 are currently active operations. Data comes from the USGS Mineral Resources Data System and MSHA Mine Safety and Health Administration records.
By County
| County | Sites |
|---|---|
| Jefferson County | 3 |
| St. Clair County | 2 |
| Bibb County | 1 |
| Cherokee County | 1 |
| Chilton County | 1 |
| Fayette County | 1 |
Common Shale Mines
| Mine | County | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bankston Mine | Fayette | Surface | Active |
| Bessemer Shale Mine | Jefferson | Surface | Active |
| Jordan Plant | St. Clair | Surface | Active |
| Ragland | St. Clair | Surface | Active |
| Brierfield Mine | Bibb | Surface | Intermittent |
| Jenkins Shale Pit | Chilton | Surface | Abandoned |
| Lumpkin Mill | Cherokee | Surface | Abandoned |
| Praco Quarry | Jefferson | Surface | Abandoned |
| Rare Red Rock | Jefferson | Surface | Abandoned |
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