Mining Engineering at Michigan Tech - - -
Student Activities


Michigan Tech mining engineering students have a long history of participation in professional mining organizations and societies. The mining student "Hardrock Huskie" teams have won many awards in International Intercollegiate Mining Competition over the years. The contest activities include jackleg drilling, surveying, track standing, panning for gold, hand steeling, mucking, and swede sawing. Photos of International Mining Collegiate Competition hosted by Montana Tech at Butte, Montana in April, 2000.
Anyone wishing to sponsor our Mining Teams. Donations can be made to Michigan Tech Fund account # 1385.
This is a gallery of photos from the 2000 contest. Click on the snapshot for a full size view.
Hardrock Huskies
Gold Panning
Hardrock  Huskies Mining Team
Contest Site Overview
Mining Contest
Swede sawing
Hardrock Huskies
Swede sawing
Swede  sawing
Swede sawing
Hardrock Huskies Mining Team
Gold Panning
Hand steeling
Track Laying
Panning for  gold
Jackleg Drilling
More  mucking
Jackleg Drilling
Hardrock Huskies
Track Laying
Mining Contest
Hand Steeling
Mining contest
Track Laying

More Pictures Contest 2000 of Michigan Tech Mining Team

NEW! Pictures of 2001 Contest!! of Michigan Tech Mining Team in Nevada

More Pictures Contest 1999 of Michigan Tech Mining Team

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