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As metamorphic rocks form under large pressure and temperature, the original composition of the rock is largely lost. Take for example marble, with it's protolith (original rock) being limestone. Limestone contains a lot of fossils, however, when it's put under pressure, the fossils collapse, the calcium inside dissolves in the water that is present in the rock, and settles at different places again. All this makes sure that you can't actually see the fossils in the marble. It's still the same material, but it's deformed too strong to see the fossils.
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∙ 8y agoMetamorphic rocks have powdered sledges with a flossy feel.
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∙ 9y agoYes, metamorphic rocks are the least common.
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∙ 14y agooh, goodness no. all you have to do is go to an island volcano and find a rock
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∙ 8y agoThe immense heat and pressure that form metamorphic rock will usually destroy any fossils.
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∙ 16y agoNot like gold. Just less likely to be found at any given point on earth's surface than sedimentary or igneous rocks.
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∙ 10y agono it is not
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What aren't you likely to find a fossil I metamorphic rock or igneous rock?
The fossils will be crushed under the pressures required to create metamorphic rocks and they will melt in the heat required to make igneous rocks.
What happens to a fossil in a metamorphic rock?
Not normally. Metamorphism destroys the characteristics of the original rock, including bedding, cleavage, texture and fossils. In extremely low grade metamorphic rocks, however, fossils may still be present, however these fossils will be deformed.
Why do metamorphic rocks often contain fossils?
Some rocks are old.These sometimes have fossils.This is because the rocks used to be mud.When a inprint is made on the mud and does not get washed away the mud hardends the inprint stays.Years later the inprinted mud turns into a rock.If you get lucky and crack that rock open, the inprint is there.
What rock type in which you might find fossils?
sedimentary rocks are what fossils are found in
Where can you find fossils?
In a variety of rocks, mostly sedimentary (rocks formed by sand and other material deposited by water or other forms of erosion) but fossils have been found in metamorphic rocks (rocks altered by intense heat or pressure) and even igneous rocks (rocks formed by the cooling of lava or magma), though fossils found in in the latter type of rock are only "mold" type fossils (the lava or magma would have destroyed whatever organic matter was originally in the fossil; another material later could leak into the mold and solidify, creating a rock in the exact shape of whatever had been entombed and destroyed by the lava).
Can you find broken fossils in metamorpic rocks?
yes you can find broken fossils in metamorphic rics
What kinds of rocks do you not find fossils in and why?
Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks, because the intense heat and pressure destroys fossils.
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.
Why are you likely to find fossils in evaporite sedimentary rocks but not in detrital sedimentaryor metamorphic rocks?
Yes
Would you be less like to find fossils in metamorphic rocks than in sedimentary rocks?
Yes.
Why is it rare to fine fossils in metamorphic rocks?
Fossils abound in sedimentary rock, you are in fact very likely to find them there.
Why aren't you likely to find a fossil in metamorphic or igneous rocks?
the fossils would be turned into another rock if it was in a metamorphic rock or igneous rocks. it requires a blanket of sediment
Why don't you usually find fossils in metamorphic rocks?
because of the heat and pressure that wrecks and deforms it.
Would you find fossils in metamorphic rock?
You can but it very very rare. you are more likely to find them in sedimentary rocks.
What types of rocks contain fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
What aren't you likely to find a fossil I metamorphic rock or igneous rock?
The fossils will be crushed under the pressures required to create metamorphic rocks and they will melt in the heat required to make igneous rocks.
What happens to a fossil in a metamorphic rock?
Not normally. Metamorphism destroys the characteristics of the original rock, including bedding, cleavage, texture and fossils. In extremely low grade metamorphic rocks, however, fossils may still be present, however these fossils will be deformed.
