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Rarely a fossil may appear in metamorphic or igneous rock, but the vast majority of fossil evidence presents itself in sedimentary rock. Remains or evidences of life are often preserved by being covered in sediments before decaying or being consumed by predators. The sediments may turn to rock through the process of lithification over time, leaving a record of their presence.
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Fossils will be found mainly in sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed by the compression and cementation of sediments over millions of years. Organisms that die on, in, or near a body of water have a better chance of becoming fossils due to the fact that fossilization requires that the organism be covered relatively quickly in sediments. Once covered in sediments, some of these remains remain intact and can be discovered to have formed fossils or fossilized remains within the layers of the rock. Shale is a particularly good rock for this to occur in, and some limestones like chalk, are composed almost entirely of fossilized marine animal remains.
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Why type of rocks are most fossils found?
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Which type of rock is where fossils are found?
They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks
What type of rock can fossils occur in?
Fossils occur in, or can be found in sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks of a sedimentary origin.
What rock type in which you might find fossils?
sedimentary rocks are what fossils are found in
What type of rock is a fossil?
A fossil is evidence of an organisms existence, not a type of rock. Most fossils are found in sedimentary rocks.
Why type of rocks are most fossils found?
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Which type of rock is where fossils are found?
They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks
What fossils are most useful for correlation tend to be?
Fossils that are the most useful for correlation tend to be found in various types of rocks, are widespread, and easy to recognize. One rock type where fossils are found is sedimentary rocks.
What type of rock contain fossis?
Fossils are most commonly found in sedimentary rocks.
What type of rock can fossils occur in?
Fossils occur in, or can be found in sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks of a sedimentary origin.
What rock type in which you might find fossils?
sedimentary rocks are what fossils are found in
In what type of rocks could you find fossils?
Fossils are principally found in sedimentary rocks and also in some metamorphic rocks of sedimentary origin.
What type of rocks have fossils found in them?
Fossils are nearly always found in some type of sedimentary rock. Limestone is a sedimentary rock which very commonly contains fossils, as is coal.
What type of rock is a fossil?
A fossil is evidence of an organisms existence, not a type of rock. Most fossils are found in sedimentary rocks.
What type of fossils is found the most?
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What type of rock do geologists and archaelogist study because they contain fossils?
Most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks such as mud-stones and shales. Fossils can also be found in metamorphic rocks and in some cases igneous rocks like tuffs can preserve organisms (like Pompeii).
What type of rock contains no fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
