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The discovery of the Comstock Lode in 1859 was one of the richest gold and silver strikes in the West and led to Nevada's statehood in 1864. Today, due to technological developments that allow recovery of microscopic amounts of gold, Nevada is one of the top gold producers in the world. The mining legacy of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries left behind numerous ghost towns and environmental issues, as well as a colorful history. Today geothermal energy is being examined as an alternative source of energy.
Comstock Culture (19 Articles found)
Comstock Mines And Miners (3 Articles found)
Ghost Towns (10 Articles found)
Modern Mining Technology (2 Articles found)
Nineteenth Century Mining Overview (4 Articles found)
Nineteenth Century Mining Technology (14 Articles found)
Nineteenth Century Mining Towns (16 Articles found)
Twentieth Century Mining Towns (11 Articles found)
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