North Star Mine

The North Star Mine and Powerhouse are located on Lafayette Hill a short distance south of Grass Valley in the U.S. state of California. It was the second largest producer of gold during California's Gold Rush. In 1898, the largest Pelton wheel for its time was built for the mine. The North Star Mine Company also owned locations on Weimar Hill, adjoining and south of the North Star Mine. It shut down during World War II after its consolidation with the Empire Mine.

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Location: 39.1942, -121.076, KML, Cluster Map, Maps,
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  Alpha Hydraulic Diggings ⓘ
  former gold mine

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  Champion-Providence Mine ⓘ
  California gold mine

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North Star sheeted veinlets

North Star Mine Cross Section

Grass Valley Geologic Map, showing the location of the North star, Empire, and Maryland mines

North Star gold ore

North Star Mine Map

North Star Geologic Cross Section

Gold on quartz (North Star Mine, Grass Valley Mining District, California, USA) (17161279802)

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
site	mine		Alpha Hydraulic Diggings	gold mine	Wikidata
site	mine		Champion-Providence Mine	gold mine	Wikidata
commons	image		North Star sheeted veinlets		Commons
commons	image		North Star Mine Cross Section		Commons
commons	image		Grass Valley Geologic Map, showing the location of the North star, Empire, and Maryland mines		Commons
commons	image		North Star gold ore		Commons
commons	image		North Star Mine Map		Commons
commons	image		North Star Geologic Cross Section		Commons
commons	image		Gold on quartz (North Star Mine, Grass Valley Mining District, California, USA) (17161279802)		Commons