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 |
Wulfenite is described as a "lead molybdate mineral, that is formed by thin tabular crystals. The coloration can range from bright orange/red to yellow orange, to brown. Wulfenite is found in many different locations and it is often associated lead ore. This mineral was originally described in 1845 and was named after an Austrian mineralogist, Xavier Von Wulfen. For more about Wulfenite, please click here.
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.
