4-661: Bear Rock ( Dene : Kweteniɂaá ) is a geologic formation in the Sahtu Region of the Northwest Territories located across the mouth of the Great Bear River from Tulita . Bear Rock is a lithostratigraphic sedimentary outcropping composed primarily of gypsum , dolomite , limestone , and breccia laid down in the Late Silurian to Middle Devonian (422.9 - 385.3 ma) periods . It
8-747: Is a geographic sub-grouping of the Athabaskan language family spoken by indigenous peoples in the northern part of North America , particularly in Alaska ( Alaskan Athabaskans ), Yukon , and the Northwest Territories . The sprachraum of Northern Athabaskan languages spans the interior of Alaska to the Hudson Bay in Canada and from the Arctic Circle to the Canadian-US border. Languages in
12-411: Is a site of karst features including caves and sinkholes , including one that was featured on Fodor's "15 of Canada's Most Stunning Natural Wonders" list. Marine fossils including acanthodians , brachiopods and corals have been found here. Bear Rock is said to be the rock over which a mythical hero, known to various Dene groups as either Yamoria , Yamozah , or Zhamba Dezha , stretched
16-452: The skins of giant beavers after he had slain them to stop them from terrorizing the people. It has been a traditional place of prayer and reflection for these indigenous people for generations. In May 2019, following damage from a forest fire a few months earlier, a major landslide occurred on the north slope which scarred the landscape and covered the entrances to several caves. Northern Athabaskan languages Northern Athabaskan
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