Digital Recording Of Rushmore Is Planned

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Mount Rushmore

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Story Created: Jul 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 4, 2009 at 2:01 PM CST

An agreement announced Friday will lead to a 3D digital recording of Mount Rushmore National Memorial useful for public education or to replicate the carving if it's ever damaged.

One partner is CyArk, a nonprofit foundation that seeks to digitally record historic sites and monuments to create a lasting record. The Scottish government will provide resources and technology to perform the 3D laser documentation.

The scanning project at Mount Rushmore is expected to begin in late September and be completed in two weeks.

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