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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
 
 
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 5,  2011
 
 
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
 
Nevada
(State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-32429
(Commission File Number)
65-0955118
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
 
1200 American Flat Road, Virginia City, Nevada 89440
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s Telephone Number, including Area Code:  775-847-5272
 
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
 
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
 
On October 5, 2011, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced that it received unanimous approval from the Storey County Planning Commission in Nevada for a special use permit to further develop its exploration drilling within Storey County.
 
The press release relating to the approval of the special use permit is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K.
 
 
Item 9.01.
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
 
(d)
Exhibits.
 
 
99.1
Press release dated October 5, 2011.
 
 
 

 
 
SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
 
Date:  October 6, 2011
By:
/s/Corrado DeGasperis
 
 
Corrado DeGasperis
 
 
Chief Executive Officer and President
 
 
 
 

 
 
EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description
  99.1  
Press release dated October 5, 2011.