Bodie, in California Mono County, was one of the earliest and long lasting of all mining camps, and its gold production actually dates back seven years before the Comstock discovery, but was only acknowledged in 1862 after Comstock was going strong. Waterman Body, "the Dutchman from Poughkeepsie" found substantial deposits - and the rush was on to Bodie.

Was Bodie or Homestake really "Greater than the Comstock"? No. Bodie kept operating with new discoveries that came along well into the turn of the century. The "Bad Man of Bodie" is a part of the legend of the Old West.
The end of the phrase "greater than the Comstock" next time...
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