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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): May 17, 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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On May 17, 2011, Comstock Mining Inc. (the “Company”) announced the Company’s first quarter results for 2011.
A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K. This Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 are each being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and are therefore not to be considered “filed” with the SEC.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release date May 17, 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: May 17, 2011 | By: | /s/ Corrado De Gasperis |
|  | Corrado De Gasperis |

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release dated May 17, 2011.