North Star Mining Museum, Grass Valley
North Star Mining Museum, Grass Valley. See the image source for the specific view. Photo: Cullen328 · Image source · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Grass Valley, California, United States

North Star Mining Museum

A mining heritage collection with Pelton waterwheels.

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Pelton wheelTopic illustration · Pelton wheel
COLLECTION RECORD

Pelton waterwheel collection

Historical waterwheels and components

ASME documents historical Pelton wheels and buckets at the North Star Mining Museum, including examples dating to the late nineteenth century.

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Museum record ↗ Checked 2026-10-29

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