2016 Copper and Culture    Conference Speakers:

1) Dr. Bill Rose-   Prof. emeritus of Geology MTU will present "Copper Mineralization of Lake Superior region and its geological background."

2) Don Spohn-  Expert Copper Artifact Typologist will present "Prehistoric Copper Mining Tools."
3) Rob Ahlrichs-Archaeologist, Ph.D. Candidate, UW-Milwaukee will present "Collecting the Archaic: A survey of the Old Copper Industry in Wisconsin via the Bussey Collection."
4) Dr. Scott Hamilton-  Prof. of Anthropology, Lakehead University, Canada, will present "Aerial Archaeology Using Drones: Latest Fad or Emerging Innovation."

5) Jim Paquette-   Avocational Archaeologist presenting "Discovering Ancient Caribou Hunters of Marquette County's Silver Lake"

6) Randy Beebe - Researcher, Wolfshead Research Logistics, will present "Who Were the Ancient Copper Miners On Isle Royale? What We Know, What We Do Not Know, And Where Do We Go From Here."

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7) David "Buck" Peterson -Native Copper      Manufacturing Author, and Larry Furo - Experimental Metallurgist and , will present "The Reproduction of a Copper Bannerstone."

8) Robin Mueller - Researcher and CCASC Board  Member, will present "Progress and Projects for CCASC "

11) Christopher Veit - Archaeology Project Manager and Co-owner, Gathering Waters Archaeology will present "Hixton and the silicified sandstone formations of Western Wisconsin."

12) Todd Rongstad- former political affairs specialist, now documentary and life-story filmmaker will present short films on Native American Culture.
13)  Graham Jaehnig- Historian and writer, has  a BA in History from MTU and a Master's from SNHU. Graham  writes for the Houghton Mining Gazette and will give a talk on history in the Copper Country.

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