Dictionary Home »
Dictionary Definitions » Comstock Lode
Comstock Lode
(käm′stäk′, kum′-)
a rich deposit of silver & gold discovered in 1859 in W Nev.: virtually depleted by 1890
Origin: after H. T. Comstock (1820-70), who held first claim to it
See Comstock Lode in American Heritage Dictionary 4
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.
Learn more about Comstock Lode
