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Nevada is called the Silver State because of the Comstock Lode, the largest silver discovery in United States history. In 1859, miners Peter O’Riley and…

The director of the U.S. Mint is expected to give the keynote address Tuesday during the 150th anniversary celebration of the Carson City Mint. The mint…

When the state of Nevada was founded, its primary industry wasn’t gambling – it was mining. But while silver and gold were widespread in Nevada’s mining…