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Fossils are rarely found inside individual rocks, but if they are, it will be inside boulders that were originally part of a layer of mudstone or sandstone (sedimentary rock). Scientists refer to this type of rock as "Fossil bearing" Joan Wiffen of New Zealand was a Paleontologist who discovered individual dinosaur bones inside massive mudstone boulders in a stream.
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∙ 15y agoIt is called a sedimentary rock. This can include limestone and sandstone.
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∙ 12y agoits a sedimentary rock
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∙ 16y agosediment
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∙ 11y agoit is a diamond
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What types of dating estimates the age of a rock or fossil?
The rough estimating of the age of a fossil or rock containing fossils is called relative dating, and is based on the position of the rock or fossil in undisturbed sedimentary strata which contains what are called 'index fossils', fossils that only appear in specific geologic time periods.
What are ancient organisms preserved in a rock called?
A fossil is any evidence of an organism preserved in rock.
Removing a fossil from rock is called?
Its is called "preparing"
Is a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed a fossil?
This is called a mold, a mold is when a fossil has a cavity in a rock, it turns into a fossil when it becomes a cast, so technically yes it is a fossil
The type of fossil formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock is called a what?
It is called a mold fossil.
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result of?
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result of sedimentation.
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result?
A rock that contains fossil seashells was most likely formed as a result of sedimentation.
What is sedimentary rock in which the older rocksunless disruptedare on the bottom?
The type of sedimentary rock in which the older rocks, unless disrupted, are on the bottom is called a fossil-rich limestone. This rock contains fossil remains of prehistoric organisms.
What types of dating estimates the age of a rock or fossil?
The rough estimating of the age of a fossil or rock containing fossils is called relative dating, and is based on the position of the rock or fossil in undisturbed sedimentary strata which contains what are called 'index fossils', fossils that only appear in specific geologic time periods.
What are ancient organisms preserved in a rock called?
A fossil is any evidence of an organism preserved in rock.
What is dead plants or animals that have turned into rock?
The rock that forms is called a fossil.
What is larger fossil or rock?
Originally... fossils form as pressure compresses soil materials and forms rock. Rock is larger than the fossil it contains. However, the rock can later fracture or split; the fossil inside the rock can also be broken. But the fossil is still contained in the rock, so rock is still larger until the fossil is mechanically separated from the rock. However, if small, the indentation of fossil can become only an etching in the rock.
A fossil that is used to date surrounding rock layers is?
This is called an index fossil.
What is the fossil called that geologists use to determine rock ages?
Index Fossil
Removing a fossil from rock is called?
Its is called "preparing"
Is a thin cavity in a rock showing where a shell has decayed a fossil?
This is called a mold, a mold is when a fossil has a cavity in a rock, it turns into a fossil when it becomes a cast, so technically yes it is a fossil
The type of fossil formed when an organism dissolves and leaves an empty space in a rock is called a what?
It is called a mold fossil.
