Comstock acquires claims

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.