South Star Mine

South Star Mine is a quarry in , , . South Star Mine is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Quarry
  • Description: mine in Nevada County, California, United States of America
  • Address: CA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include North Star Mine and Powerhouse.

Quarry
Photo: James St. John, CC BY 2.0.
The are an historic gold mine and associated power generating facility located on Lafayette Hill in the Grass Valley Mining District, a short distance south of . is situated 2½ miles southeast of South Star Mine.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Rough and Ready and Boston Ravine.

Hamlet
Photo: Isaac Crumm, Public domain.
is a census-designated place in , United States. It is located west of , approximately 62 miles from Sacramento. is situated 2 miles northwest of South Star Mine.

Hamlet
Photo: Cullen328, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a former settlement and a geographic feature in , . is located 1 mile south-southwest of . Its elevation is 2,339 ft above sea level. The ravine was formed by Wolf Creek, which flows through it. is situated 2½ miles east of South Star Mine.

Photo: Jane Pojawa, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a city in , United States. As of the 2020 United States census, its population was 14,016. Situated at roughly 2,500 feet in elevation in the western foothills of the mountain range, this northern city is 57 miles by car from and 88 miles west of .

South Star Mine

Latitude
39.21184° or 39° 12′ 43″ north
Longitude
-121.11523° or 121° 6′ 55″ west
Elevation
2,362 feet (720 metres)
Open location code
84FW6V6M+PW
Open­Street­Map ID
node 369163775
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­quarry
Geo­Names ID
5397810
Wiki­data ID
Q49450388
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In Other Languages

“South Star Mine” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “South Star Mine”

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