Comstock Lode

noun

1. the most valuable deposit of silver ore ever recorded, discovered in 1859 by Henry T. P. Comstock near Virginia City, Nevada.

Comstock Lode

/ ˈkɒm-; ˈkʌmˌstɒk /

noun

1. an extensive gold and silver vein in W Nevada, near Virginia City

Word History and Origins

Origin of Comstock Lode¹

C19: named after T. P. Comstock (1820–70), American prospector