First major mineral discovery in Nevada (1859). 192,000,000 ounces of silver and 8,000,000 ounces of gold. Major production from a number of bonanzas on the Comstock Lode. Bonanzas: Chollar-Potosi, Savage, Gould & Curry, Big, Ophir.
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Map Reference: 39°18'35"N , 119°38'55"W
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