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More than 450,000 tons of granite were removed during the carving of Mt. Rushmore. More than 90% of the rock was removed using dynamite.
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What is the famous granite sculpture in Washington DC called?
Mt. Rushmore
Why is mt Rushmore named mt Rushmore?
Mt. Rushmore has a name after Charles E. Rushmore and the builder named Gotzon Borglum decided to name it Mt. Rushmore in Honor to Charles E. Rushmore.
Who was the first president to be on mt Rushmore?
George Washington was the first president on Mt Rushmore.
Will Ronald Reagen be added to Mt Rushmore?
It is doubtfull that anyone will be added to Mt Rushmore. NO!
How old is Mt Rushmore?
mount Rushmore was made in 1920
What is the famous granite sculpture in Washington DC called?
Mt. Rushmore
What is mt.Rushmore made of?
Mt. Rushmore is made of the intrusive igneous rock granite.
How much granite was removed from Mount Rushmore?
450,000 was removed from mount Rushmore, and 90% by dynomite
Why were the people on mt Rushmore there?
They are there because Gutzon Borglum, with some help, carved them into the granite cliffs there.
Is Mt Rushmore intrusive or extrusive igneous rock?
Intrusive Igneous rock because it is made of granite and granite is intrusive igneous rock
What color is the granite of Mt Rushmore?
I suppose it is gray but in the sun light the faces look almost white.
Where did Theodore Roosevelt's get his face carved in?
Theodore Roosevelt is one of the four presidents carved in granite on Mt. Rushmore.
Why is mt Rushmore named mt Rushmore?
Mt. Rushmore has a name after Charles E. Rushmore and the builder named Gotzon Borglum decided to name it Mt. Rushmore in Honor to Charles E. Rushmore.
What is Mount Rushmore made out of?
Mount Rushmore is carved out of the granite face of the Black Hills in South Dakota.
Why are the faces of mt Rushmore on mt Rushmore?
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Is there a camera in mt Rushmore?
No, there is not a camera inside Mt. Rushmore
On which state is mt Rushmore in?
Mt. Rushmore is in South Dakota.
