<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000932440-11-001244.txt : 20111223
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000932440-11-001244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111221
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DEGASPERIS CORRADO F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001066127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35200
		FILM NUMBER:		111280477

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O NOVAMERICAN STEEL INC.
		STREET 2:		1050 UNIVERSITY AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWOOD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02062

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DEGASPERIS CORRADO S
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980716

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Comstock Mining Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001120970
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				650955118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1200 AMERICAN FLAT ROAD
		CITY:			GOLD HILL,
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			89440
		BUSINESS PHONE:		480-505-4040

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1118
		CITY:			VIRGINIA CITY,
		STATE:			NV
		ZIP:			85255

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDSPRING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040730

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	GOLDSPRING
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20030821

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	STARTCALL COM INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20010305
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        <issuerName>Comstock Mining Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>LODE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCity>VIRGINIA CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NV</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>89440</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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            <officerTitle>CEO, Pres., PFO</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
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        <footnote id="F1">On December 21, 2011, Comstock Mining Inc. (the &quot;Company&quot;) granted 2,750,000 shares of restricted stock to the reporting person subject to vesting in accordance with the Restricted Stock Agreement entered into under the Comstock Mining Inc. 2011 Equity Incentive Plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 2,750,000 shares of restricted stock, which vest as follows: (i) 20% upon the certification by the compensation committee of the board of directors of the Company  of the attainment of both the validation of qualified resources (at least measured and indicated) and reserves (probable and proven) aggregating to at least 1,000,000 ounces of gold equivalent and completion of the first metal pour from the mining operations; (ii) 20% upon the certification by the Committee of the attainment of both the validation of qualified resources (at least measured and indicated) and reserves (probable and proven) aggregating to at least 1,500,000 ounces of gold equivalent and the completion of three months of consecutive mining operations at an annual production rate of 15,000 ounces of gold equivalent;</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">[footnote 2 continued] (iii) 20% upon the certification by the Committee of the attainment of both the validation of qualified resources (at least measured and indicated) and reserves (probable and proven) aggregating to at least 2,000,000 ounces of gold equivalent and the completion of three months of consecutive mining operations at an annual production rate of 17,500 ounces of gold equivalent; and</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">[footnote 3 continued] (iv) the remaining 40% upon the certification by the Committee of the attainment of both the validation of qualified resources (at least measured and indicated) and reserves (probable and proven) aggregating to at least 3,250,000 ounces of gold equivalent and the completion of three months of consecutive mining operations at an annual production rate of 20,000 ounces of gold equivalent.  If a change in control of the Company occurs, all unvested restricted stock vests immediately.  A portion of the shares may vest following termination of Mr. DeGasperis' employment by the Company if certain conditions are met.  Any portion of the restricted stock that does not vest by the fifth anniversary of the date of grant will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Corrado F. De Gasperis</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2011-12-22</signatureDate>
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