Top scientists pay future lab a visit

[Black Hills Pioneer] A reception was held for scientists from several large national physics labs gathered in the Black Hills to tour the former Homestake Mine in Lead, future site of the Sanford Lab. South Dakota Gov. Mike Rounds made an appearance to meet the visiting scientists. Lawrence Berkeley lab is heavily involved in the Homestake project. Dr. Kevin Lesko, senior physicist at Lawrence Berkeley, is one of the two principal investigators for South Dakota's underground lab project. More>