Comstock Mining Inc. of Virginia City said last week it acquired 14 patented and unpatented claims on the Oest and Comet lodes west of Silver City.
The company paid $10,000 to license claims for 90 days from Geno Resources Ltd. and Rule Nevada Inc., both of Vancouver. The license can be extended for 90 days for another $35,000, and the price under a purchase option is $275,000.
