Archaeology Day

On October 15, 2005 4-S and the Social Sciences department offered high school students a chance to learn more about what archaeology is, and how archaeologists do what they do. A chance that most people don't have in their own backyard! The project is an investigation of the Huron Mine site on Huron Creek near Walmart. Owned by the City of Houghton, we are working with the city to explore ways to document, preserve, and interpret the history of the company that once operated there. The focus of the project is on the material remains of the mine and the houses of its workers.

Poor Rock Wall	Poor Rock: Up close	Dense Vegetation	Our trusty measure-man	Left Overs	Deegan the lecturer
Peek a Boo!	Sweet Vest!	Da Group	Orienteering	BRR, it's Chilly Today!	Like a Snake in the Grass...
Barney "Rubble"	Don't be a litter-bug!	The Branch that fell on Amy	Lots of Poor Rock	Looks almost menacing	How'd this Happen?
Livin' in da "Hood"	A Car buried, perhaps?	Tons of Poor Rock walls	I L.O.V.E. Poor Rock!	Measuring it out	Another View
From Above	Some Fall Color	Splitting at the seams	Tree huggin'	Looks sort of 'parched'	Wood Remains
Pipe Dreams	The Pond	Look at this!	You two, Get back to work!	Poor Rock is for Lovers	Deep Thoughts with Montana
A Fence?! Nope, more wall.	More Foliage	Eddie Bauer's Poster Boy	It was a 'windy' day.	Come on, Guys!	Clipboards: Essential tool
Strike a Pose	An Autumnal Scene	Where's the Wildlife?	Come here my little pretty...	Montana's Serious face	Hey! It's not play time!
"Necking"	A Bottle Neck: Who knew?	Slag!	Mike thinking about that slag	Ew, what is that?	You're touching that?
I guess, it is just like rock	He's a Brick...House	It's a Scottish Brick!	To Houghton, Love Scotland	Montana hearts that brick	What a poor (rock) ending

Fitting the Pieces	All Artifacts	Craig as a Hand Model
We Found a Whole Plate	Organic Artifacts	Show Picture