The Comstock Lode

The Comstock Lode (HMEYP)

Location: Virginia City, NV 89440 Storey County
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Country: United States of America
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N 39° 19.067', W 119° 38.816'

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1864 - 1964

Near this spot was the heart of the Comstock Lode, the fabulous 2 ½ mile deposit of high-grade ore that produced nearly $400,000,000 in silver and gold. After the discovery in 1859, Virginia City boomed for 20 years, helped bring Nevada into the Union in 1864 and to build San Francisco.

Seven major mines operated during the boom. Their sites are today marked by large yellow dumps, several which are visible from here - The Sierra Nevada, a mile to your left, the Union, Ophir, Con Virginia, and, on the high hill to the southeast, the Combination. The lode was worked from both ends, north up Cold Canyon and south from the Sierra Nevada and the Utah Mines.

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HM NumberHMEYP
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Marker Number13
Placed ByNevada Centennial Commission
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Date Added Friday, October 10th, 2014 at 9:07am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 271810 N 4355383
Decimal Degrees39.31778333, -119.64693333
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 39° 19.067', W 119° 38.816'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds39° 19' 4.02" N, 119° 38' 48.96" W
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Area Code(s)775
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 27-33 Geiger Grade Rd, Virginia City NV 89440, US
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