Comstock Lode — [käm′stäk΄, kum′stäk΄] n. [after H. T. Comstock (1820 70), who held first claim to it] a rich deposit of silver & gold discovered in 1859 in W Nev.: virtually depleted by 1890 … English World dictionary
Comstock Lode — Bonanza ore, Consolidated California and Virginia Mine, Comstock Lode The Comstock Lode was the first major U.S. discovery of silver ore, located under what is now Virginia City, Nevada, on the eastern slope of Mount Davidson, a peak in the… … Wikipedia
Comstock Lode — Découvert au printemps 1859 à Virginia City, dans le Nevada, en pleine montagne, le Comstock Lode était le plus important gisement d argent métal de l histoire des États Unis. Dans les 20 années suivant sa découverte, il a produit 7 millions de… … Wikipédia en Français
Comstock Lode — Bergarbeiter, ca. 1880 ca. 1870 Die Comstock Lode war ein … Deutsch Wikipedia
Comstock Lode — the most valuable deposit of silver ore ever recorded, discovered in 1859 by Henry T. P. Comstock near Virginia City, Nev. Also called Comstock Silver Lode. * * * ▪ mineral deposit, Nevada, United States rich deposit of silver in Nevada,… … Universalium
Comstock Lode — the most valuable deposit of silver ore ever recorded, discovered in 1859 by Henry T. P. Comstock near Virginia City, Nev. Also called Comstock Silver Lode … Useful english dictionary
Comstock Lode — Com′stock Lode n. geg a rich deposit of silver and gold ore: discovered in 1859 by Henry T. P. Comstock near Virginia City, Nev … From formal English to slang
Comstock Lode — /ˈkʌmstɒk loʊd/ (say kumstok lohd), /ˈkɒm / (say kom ) noun a silver and gold vein in western Nevada. About 5.6 km long. {named after Henry TP Comstock, 1820–70, US prospector} …
Comstock Lode — geographical name gold & silver lode at Virginia City, Nevada … New Collegiate Dictionary
Comstock — may refer to: Contents 1 Law 2 People 3 Places 4 Other Law Comstock laws, anti obscenity laws in the United States … Wikipedia
Comstock — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Anthony Comstock (1844–1915), amerikanischer Regierungsbeamter Charles C. Comstock (1818−1900), US amerikanischer Politiker Cyrus B. Comstock (1831–1910), US amerikanischer Offizier des U.S.Corps of… … Deutsch Wikipedia
