Deer Trail Mine
Facility Site ID:
7018698
Cleanup Site ID:
1544
Site Description
The Deer Trail Mine is located 6 miles east of Fruitland, Washington. Mining activities occurred at the site from as early as 1884 to 1984. The site consists of a series of mine adits and the remnants of a former ore concentrating mill.
What's Been Done
Ecology completed a screening investigation of water and sediment quality at the site in 2002. Results of the investigation indicated that sediments downstream of the mine contain elevated concentrations of arsenic, lead, and zinc. In 2004, Ecology completed a Preliminary Assessment narrative report that summarizes environmental concerns related to the site.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) completed a site characterization report as part of DNR's effort to build a database of major mines in the state.
Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) completed a site characterization report as part of DNR's effort to build a database of major mines in the state.
Documents 4
Technical Reports 4
| Document Title | Document Date | Document Type |
| Deer Trail Mine - Ecology Request for Additional Assessment | 4/15/2025 | Site Specific Administrative Document - Other (Administrative Correspondence) |
| Inactive and Abandoned Mine Lands - Deer Trail Mine | 5/1/2006 | Site Specific Technical Document - Other |
| Preliminary Assessment - Deer Trail Mine and Mill | 6/1/2004 | Site Specific Technical Document - Other |
| Second Screening Investigation of Water and Sediment Quality of Creeks in Ten Washington Mining Districts, with Emphasis on Metals | 6/1/2002 | Site Specific Technical Document - Other |
There may be more documents related to this site. To obtain documents not available electronically, you will need to make a public records request.
Places to see print documents
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Eastern Regional OfficeN 4601 Monroe StSpokane, 99205-1265Please schedule an appointment to view print documents at this location.
Contaminants 1
| Contaminant Type | Soil |
Groundwater |
Surface Water |
Air |
Sediment |
Bedrock |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metals - Metals Priority Pollutants | C |
- S
- Suspected
- C
- Confirmed Above Cleanup Levels
- B
- Below Cleanup Levels
- RA
- Remediated-Above
- RB
- Remediated-Below
- R
- Remediated
This contaminant list was based on our best information at the time it was entered. It may not reflect current conditions at the site.