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Comstock Lode

A rich vein of gold and silver discovered in 1859 at Virginia City in western Nevada. Because of wasteful mining techniques, it was largely abandoned by 1898.

Comstock Lode [ˈkʌmˌstɒk ˈkɒm-]

(Mining & Quarrying) an extensive gold and silver vein in W Nevada, near Virginia City

[named after T. P. Comstock (1820-70), American prospector]

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Comstock Lode (redirected from Henry Tompkins Paige Comstock)

Comstock Lode
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