UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 5)
COMSTOCK MINING INC.
(formerly Goldspring, Inc.)
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.000666 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
(Title of Class of Securities)
205750 102
(CUSIP Number)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: x Rule 13d-1(b)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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| CUSIP No. 205750 102 | 13G | Page 2 of 4 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON |
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Longview Fund L.P.
| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: |
| (a) | ¨ |
| (b) | ¨ |
| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION |
California
5. SOLE VOTING POWER, NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON – 4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,225,816 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
| 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER - None |
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER – 4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,917,573 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
| 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - None |
| 9. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - |
4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,225,816 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
| 10. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES |
| CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 |
6.251%
| 12. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON |
OO
| CUSIP No. 205750 102 | 13G | Page 3 of 4 Pages |
ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Comstock Mining Inc. (formerly Goldspring, Inc.)
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
P.O. Box 1118, Virginia City, NV 89440
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Longview Fund L.P.
ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
66 Bovet Road, Suite 320, San Mateo, CA 94402
ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: California
ITEM 2 (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.000666 par value
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 205750 102
ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B) OR 13D-2(B): Not applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,225,816 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 6.251%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
| (i) | SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE |
4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,225,816 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
| (ii) | SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE |
0 Shares
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
4,053 shares of A-2 Convertible Preferred Stock representing 6,225,816 shares of Common Stock on an as converted basis and an additional 537,656 shares of Common Stock.
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR TO DIRECT THE DISPOSITION OF
0 Shares
| CUSIP No. 205750 102 | 13G | Page 4 of 4 Pages |
ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
Not applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
Not applicable
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
Not applicable
ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF A GROUP
Not applicable
ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
Not applicable
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
| August 10, 2012 | |
| (Date) | |
| /s/ S. Michael Rudolph | |
| (Signature) | |
| S. Michael Rudolph, CFO of Viking Asset | |
| Management LLC, as Investment Manager | |
| (Name/Title) |