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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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∙ 12y agoA fossil is always found in sedimentary (and some metamorphic) rocks. This is because of the way they are formed:
- Creature dies and falls to the sea floor (or on land just falls over)
- Soft parts quickly rot or are eaten by scavengers, but sometimes they are not
- Remains (hard parts) are covered by debris and sediments
- More debris piles on top, and pressure grows
- By now, the old form has dissolved etc. and leaves an imprint
- Soluble minerals are deposited in the imprint, forming a fossil, which may later be resurfaced
Fossils are found in sedimentary rocks because they are formed at the same time as the sedimentary rock, and are formed by similar processes.
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∙ 13y agoRemains 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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Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
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
Are fossils found in sedimentary and metamorphic rocks?
no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.
Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?
Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.
Which type of rock is where fossils are found?
They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks
Where do you get fossils?
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 kind of rocks yield fossils?
Most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.
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.
Fossils are found only in .?
Sedimentary rocks
Why are must fossils in sedimentary rocks?
NO
What do sedimentary rocks have many of?
fossils
