In undisturbed deposits, a large collection of vertebrates and some artifacts. Two adjoining 1 X 1 m test pits in center of the cave were excavated in 10 and 20 cm levels by park service personnel. Excavation went to bedrock, 1.5 m below surface. No attempt to separate into natural levels. Also a general stratigraphic profile.
All sediments appear to be from wind deposition and erosion of the cave interior.
Many bones display breakage and tooth marks indicative of carnivores. Gunnison Basin surrounded by Elk Mts. to the north, Sawatch Range to the northeast, Cochetopa and La Garita Hills to the southeast, and the Black Canyon of the Gunnison to the west. Grasses and Gambel's oak occur in front of the cave and on the mesa above. Spermophilus richardsonii Thomomys sp. Thomomys taipoides Cf.