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Which statement about the discovery of gold and silver deposits in the West in the mid-1800s is not true?
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The discovery of gold in California led to?
The arrival of large numbers of people
What effect did the discovery of the comstock lode have on the west?
it lured thousands of California miners to Nevada.
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 is the silver content of silver dollar by year?
From 1840 to 1935 all US silver dollars are 90% silver and have .77344oz of pure silver.
What is the value of an 1820 silver five cent piece?
No five-cent coins were minted between 1806 and 1828 inclusive.The first five-cent coins were actually called half dimesand were small silver pieces about 14 mm in diameter. The denomination was issued until 1873 when it was phased out in favor of the larger and more convenient nickels we know today.If your coin is dated 1920, it's a buffalo nickel and is made of cupronickel, not silver. There's more information at the Related Question.AnswerWhen asking a question it is customary to start with Who, what, where, when or why and maybe how. as in who is on the 1820 silver five cent? Or how much is it worth? Or where was an 1820 silver five cent made? To simply ask 1820 silver five cent? doesn't really ask anything, it more of a statement.
What kind of paint is used on the back of a mirror?
Tin chloride coating to sensitize silver deposits ,silver nitrate for silver coating and copper paint for protection to the silver deposits.
Which country was founded because of the discovery of silver?
Argentina was found because of the discovery of silver... The name actually means silver
Can you find silver in Wyoming?
Mining in Wyoming has produced silver deposits.
What are some sources for silver?
silver occur in lead, zinc, and copper ore deposits
Mexico is presently known for deposits of which natural resource?
Silver
What state has major deposits of gold and silver?
The true answer is Nevada
What landform do all the states with silver deposits have in common?
mountains
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
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.
What metals does Mexico produce large amounts of?
Mexico has some of the world's largest deposits of silver, copper, gold, lead and zinc; it has minor, however commercially important deposits of minerals such iron and tin.
Where did Argentina get its name from?
from the latin word Argentum, meaning silver. there was a lot of silver discovery in streams
