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The discovery of the Comstock Lode in Nevada in 1859 had the greatest impact on which industry?
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Was the Comstock Lode the first major silver discovery in the United States?
Comstock lode was the discovered in Nevada as the first Large discovery of silver ore. It was the biggest discovery since the gold rush in California. After the discovery in 1859, people rushed to the location and caused many camps to be successful.
The Comstock Lode was the name given to who?
gold and silver deposits in Nevada
The unbelievably rich deposit of gold and silver in Nevada was called the what?
comstock lode
What was the name of the big gold and silver strike in Nevada in 1859?
The Comstock Lode
The unbelievably rich deposit of gold and silver in Nevada was called the?
Comstock Lode
Was the Comstock Lode the first major silver discovery in the United States?
Comstock lode was the discovered in Nevada as the first Large discovery of silver ore. It was the biggest discovery since the gold rush in California. After the discovery in 1859, people rushed to the location and caused many camps to be successful.
The comstock lode was in which state?
The Comstock Lode (a major discovery of silver and gold ore) was near the present location of Virginia City, near Reno, Nevada. Carson City (site of a US mint) is located just to the South.
What effect did the discovery of the comstock lode have on the west?
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
What city in Nevada turned into a boomtown during the comstock strike?
Virginia City, Nevada
Where was the Comstock Lode of silver found?
In Virginia City, Nevada.
Where is comstock lode located in the US map?
The Comstock Lode was first made public in 1859. it was named after a man named after Henry Comstock who had claimed it was his land when two Irish miners panned and found gold. Comstock sold out early and only made a small amount of money.
The Comstock Lode was the name given to?
gold and silver deposits in Nevada
The Comstock Lode was the name given to who?
gold and silver deposits in Nevada
What is the phone number of the Comstock Firemen'S Museum in Virginia City Nevada?
The phone number of the Comstock Firemen'S Museum is: 775-847-0717.
What was the name of the big gold and silver strike in Nevada in 1859?
The Comstock Lode
The unbelievably rich deposit of gold and silver in Nevada was called the what?
comstock lode
The unbelievably rich deposit of gold and silver in Nevada was called the?
Comstock Lode
