FMG Christmas Creek

In 2015 Gavin Jackson Cultural Resource Management conducted a number of heritage surveys located in and around Fortescue Metal Groups Christmas Creek Mining area located in the Eastern Pilbara of Western Australia. The objectives of the survey was to identify and record any Aboriginal archaeological sites to a site identification standard. The project area included several block survey areas and drill lines. The survey was conducted with the full involvement and assistance of representatives from the Nyiyaparli native title group and the Karlka Nyiyaparli Aboriginal Corporation.

Ben Pentz Field Manager
Ben began working with GJCRM in 2011 as an archaeologist and heritage consultant and is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM. He has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, and his roles have involved liaising with traditional indigenous land owners and clients as well as identifying and recording archaeological material. He has also authored, co-authored, and edited multiple site avoidance, section 16, section 18 and salvage level heritage reports.

Ben has also had substantial archaeological experience throughout Canada.

Project Staff

Ben Pentz Field Manager
Ben began working with GJCRM in 2011 as an archaeologist and heritage consultant and is currently a Field Manager for Echoes CHM. He has contributed to a number of Aboriginal cultural heritage surveys in the Pilbara and the Goldfields, and his roles have involved liaising with traditional indigenous land owners and clients as well as identifying and recording archaeological material. He has also authored, co-authored, and edited multiple site avoidance, section 16, section 18 and salvage level heritage reports.

Ben has also had substantial archaeological experience throughout Canada.

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