This
Volute gastropod fossil is on display
at the Mesa Verde National Park as of August 2014.
The area is
rich in geological history going back 2 billion years. The national park
was founded in 1906 to protect the Anasazi Native American sites found
on the mesa tops, cliffs, and canyons. The exposed areas found in the
park are from the Mesozoic Era, Cretaceous Period (about 100-78 million
years ago). They make up four formations: Cliff House, Menefee, Point
Lookout, and Mancos.
Reference:
Guide to the Geology of Mesa Verde National Park by Mary O. Griffitts, 1990, ISBN 0-937062-11-1
Available at
amazon.com at this
web link.