Location Name: Delaney Rim Road
Materials: Turritella / Elimia tenera
GPS: 41.49608, -108.06205 (This is the second location as seen in the video below)
When using GPS coordinates to navigate to locations in the backcountry sites like Google will often make mistakes. Please watch this video before venturing out. https://youtu.be/hQr1l7dnCE4
Tools: Rock hammer and a bucket
Vehicle: Any
Date visited: September 2026
Land manager:
Elevation: 7100′
Best season: Spring & Fall
Additional comments: This material is most commonly referred to as turritella, but it technically is not since these snails were not in saltwater, so they should be referred to as elimia tenera, but I assume no one will ever do that.
Any Location Updates Since Visit:
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