Go to News Story and Movies Original MTU News Release New Videos Click here for streaming videos: RealPlayer 56k optimized, or Quicktime - Fast256k optimized Divers Recover 17-Ton Copper Boulder from Lake Superior 17 ton solid copper boulder on lake bottom 17 ton solid copper boulder strapped for lifting Bob Barron standing on copper boulder Boulder out of water Hoisting operation Boulder on barge Being lowered on the barge Members of the diving crew The 17 ton copper boulder transferred to a trailer On it's way to be displayed Boulder on display at Quincy Hoist "It is a gorgeous hunk of the Keweenaw," said Bob Barron of Michigan Technological University's geology and geological engineering department and coordinator of the recovery of a 33,000-pound copper boulder from Lake Superior. Read more===>    Go to News Story and Movies Click here for streaming videos 56k optimized or 256k optimized Back To Museum page © MMIV Department of Geological & Mining Engineering & Sciences Michigan Technological University 1400 Townsend Drive - Houghton, MI 49931-1295 (906) 487-2531