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Coprolite is a valuable trace fossil for the archaeologist, but is NOT a mineral.
A mineral must be of fixed composition, and have a fixed crystal shape.
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Can poop fossilize?
Yes, feces can be fossilized. That is called coprolite.
Mineral na panggatong?
Ang mineral na panggatong ay yamang mineral na kemikal. Halimbawa:petrolyo
Mineral is matches made of?
Sulfur, as a native mineral, or from the mineral pyrite, is used in the manufacture of matches.
Why isn't cement a mineral?
No. A rock is an assemblage of at least two different minerals. One mineral can't be two or more minerals.
Would a fossil clam be classified as a mineral?
A fossil is not a mineral.
Is poop a mineral?
No. Even fossil excrement, coprolite, is not a mineral.[Strictly a trace fossil, as it is an accessory of the animal.]
When was Lloyds Bank coprolite created?
Lloyds Bank coprolite was created in 1972.
What do you call fossilised scat?
The term for a fossilized animal dropping is "Coprolite."
Is coprolites a fossil?
a coprolite is a foosil
What is definition of coprolite?
Fossilized dung.
Does prehistoric feces still exist?
Apparently it does. There are special "rocks" called coprolite. Copro- refers to filth or waste, and -lite or -lith means a stone. So coprolite is fossilized feces. There are also stones that are said to be false coprolite.
What Is the name for preserved animal dung?
coprolite
What is a cuprilite?
A coprolite is fossilized feces, or petrified poop.
What is the exact name of petrified turtle poop?
coprolite
What is petrified poop?
Petrified feces is known as coprolite.
What do poos smell like?
Like a pre-fossilized Coprolite .
What three examples of trace fossils?
tracks,burrows and coprolite
