Evanston Store Hours
| Sunday: | CLOSED |
|---|---|
| Monday: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Tuesday: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Wednesday: | CLOSED |
| Thursday: | 10:30 am - 7:00 pm |
| Friday: | 10:30 am - 5:30 pm |
| Saturday: | 10:00 am - 5:00 pm |
Coprolite is the petrified dung of prehistoric animals. Scientists study it to help them understand the diet of these animals. Coprolites can be recognized by their structural patterns, which often have spiraled or angular markings, as well as their proximity to other fossils. This coprolite is from dinosaurs that roamed the state of Utah, in the United States, during the Jurassic time period, around 140 million years ago.
After collecting fossils as a hobby for many years growing up, Dave Douglass opened Dave's Down to Earth Rock Shop in 1970 at the age of 20 (with the help of his parents) at 1312 Chicago Avenue in Evanston, Illinois. The shop contained minerals and fossils, mostly self-collected by the Douglass family.
