Meaning Of The Word Comstock Lode

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Comstock Lode in American English
a rich deposit of silver & gold discovered in 1859 in W Nev.: virtually depleted by 1890

Comstock Lode in British English
noun: an extensive gold and silver vein in W Nevada, near Virginia City

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