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Carving was done by using explosives to blast away the unwanted rock. More than 450,000 tons of Harney Peak granite were removed during the carving of Mt. Rushmore. More than 90% of the rock was removed using dynamite.

Once there was about 3 to 6 inches of rock left to remove, they used a technique called "honeycombing", drilling holes very close together, which weakened the granite so that it was easier to remove.

After the honeycombing, the granite was smoothed with a hand facer or a bumper tool, creating a surface as smooth as sidewalk.

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Some of the largest sculptures in the world, there are 4 faces of US Presidents carved into the mountain in South Dakota:

George Washington (1st President)

Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)

Theodore Roosevelt (26th President)

Abraham Lincoln (16th President)
4 : George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

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There are 4 Presidents whose faces appear as colossal sculptures on Mount Rushmore:

George Washington (1st President)

Thomas Jefferson (3rd President)

Theodore Roosevelt (26th President)

Abraham Lincoln (16th President)

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Mount Rushmore depicts four United States Presidents (left to right): George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.

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There are 4 -- George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt and Abraham Lincoln (the 1st, 3rd, 26th, and 16th US Presidents).

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there are 4 heads on mt.rushmore

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What is the description in Mount Rushmore?

Mt. Rushmore is a hill with presidents faces carved into it.


Is Mount Rushmore a man made building?

The faces of the presidents carved into Mount Rushmore are manmade, but the granite into which the faces are carved is natural.


Is Bill Clinton featured on Mount Rushmore?

Bill Clinton is not featured on Mount Rushmore. The faces of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are carved on Mount Rushmore.


What mountain is mount Rushmore located on?

Mount Rushmore is carved into Mount Rushmore. It is in the Black Hills of South Dakota.


How big are the faces of the four presidents carved in Mount Rushmore from cheek to cheek?

1 Inch


Why are the four US Presidents faces carved in Mount Rushmore?

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How big are the faces of the four Presidents carved into Mount Rushmore from chin to forhead?

60 feet high


What are the faces are carved on Mount Rushmore?

George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln


Is former US president Truman represented on mount Rushmore?

Former US president Truman is not represented on Mount Rushmore. The faces of George Washington, Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Jefferson and Theodore Roosevelt are carved on Mount Rushmore.


Who create Mount Rushmore?

Gutzon Borglum carved and created Mount Rushmore.


What is the mountain with presidents heads carved on it?

rushmore I think its Mount Rushmore


Where was the Mount Rushmore carved?

Mt. Rushmore was carved and can be found in the Black Hills of South Dakota.