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the heat during the 'transformation' melts the rock into magma and therefore distorts the fossil.
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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.
Why aren't fossils from metamorphic rocks useful?
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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.
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
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 kinds of rocks do you not find fossils in and why?
Igneous rocks and metamorphic rocks, because the intense heat and pressure destroys fossils.
Why aren't fossils from metamorphic rocks useful?
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Does igneous sedimentary and metamorphic rocks contain fossils?
No. In general, there are no fossils in igneous or metamorphic rocks, because the high heat and pressure involved would destroy any fossils. Fossils are almost always found in sedimentary rock.
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.
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
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 can contain fossils on them?
Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.
More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks sedimentary rocks have?
numerous fossils
Can you find broken fossils in metamorpic rocks?
yes you can find broken fossils in metamorphic rics
What do sedimentary rocks have more often than metamorphic or igneous rocks?
Sedimentary rocks have numerous fossils
More often than metamorphic or igneous rocks sedimentary rocks have what?
Sedimentary rocks have numerous fossils
