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How do you know this is a fossil?

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14y ago
Updated: 8/19/2019

It is usually pretty obvious, for fossils are eathier animal or plant. Some of the most commen fossils are shells, trilobites and ferns. If the fossil is very feint, try CAREFULLY carving around it with a chisel or sometype of sharp tool. Good Luck!

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