East end of the proposed access road on the banks of the Mackenzie River.

In July of 2003, Bison Historical Services Ltd. carried out an archaeological survey of heritage sites in the vicinity of Summit Creek, some 60 kilometres south of Tulita, NWT.   These investigations were carried out at the request of Northern EnviroSearch Ltd. on behalf of Northrock Resources Ltd.  

Northrock proposes to drill an exploratory oil well (B-44) near Summit Creek on the southwest flanks of the Flint Stone Range during the winter of 2003-2004.   This well site will require an access road extending approximately 74 kilometres east to Mackenzie River before joining the Mackenzie River ice road.   The access road will largely follow existing trails and cut lines.   Northrock Resources Ltd. engaged Bison Historical Services Ltd. to ensure that no known or suspected heritage sites would be damaged by the proposed activities.

Six previously identified heritage sites are known to lay within one kilometre of the proposed Northrock B-44 construction program.   The location of each of these sites was re-visited and the proximity of the site to the proposed development was evaluated.   None of these previously identified sites will be impacted by the construction or use of the proposed Northrock Resources Ltd. B-44 Summit Creek well site, access route and staging area.

Areas with high potential for un-recorded heritage sites that might be impacted by the planned activities were also examined.   No new heritage sites were identified.   The proposed Northrock B-44 construction program will impact no previously unidentified or suspected heritage sites.