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A fossil is the preserved remains of an animal, plant or other organism while sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock. There is a fairly distinct difference between the two, thus sandstone is not a fossil. Sandstone may have fossil inclusions, but we are talking about two different things regarding fossils and sandstone.

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What kind of rock would be most likely to find a fossil sandstone or marble?

Sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock - which is the only type of rock which can contain fossils.


Is sandstone a fosil fuel?

No, sandstone is not a fossil fuel. Sandstone is a type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals, while fossil fuels are natural resources like coal, oil, and natural gas that are formed from the remains of living organisms over millions of years.


What are some examples of fossil rocks?

Fossils rocks are sedimentary rocks such as coal, limestone, sandstone, and shale.


What principle is a geologist applying when deciding that a fossil in a mud layer is older than a fossil in a sandstone layer above it?

The geologist is applying the principle of superposition, which states that in an undisturbed sequence of rock layers, the oldest rocks are at the bottom and the youngest are at the top. This helps geologists determine the relative ages of fossils found in different layers of sedimentary rock.


What is an animal fossil buried in?

An animal fossil can be buried in sedimentary rock layers such as sandstone, shale, or limestone that have accumulated over time. The fossilization process occurs when the remains of an animal are buried quickly after death, protecting them from decay and allowing for the formation of a fossil.


What has the author Roland Wilbur Brown written?

Roland Wilbur Brown has written: 'Palmlike plants from the Dolores formation (Triassic), southwestern Colorado' -- subject(s): Fossil Palms, Paleobotany, Palms, Fossil 'Fossil plants from the Colgate member of the Fox Hills Sandstone and adjacent strata'


Which fossil might be found in the red sandstone layer if the layer was deposited during the Triassic period?

GUYS THE ANSWER IS DINOSAUR FOOTPRINT NOT FRIKING MAMMALS


What has the author Anatol Heintz written?

Anatol Heintz has written: 'New agnaths from Ringerike sandstone' -- subject(s): Agnatha, Fossil, Fossil Agnatha, Paleontology 'Cephalaspida from Downtonian of Norway' -- subject(s): Cephalaspidea, Fossil Fishes, Paleontology 'Svalbard, a Norwegian outpost' -- subject(s): Pictorial works


What is the common name for sandstone?

The common name for sandstone - is sandstone. Sandstone is a sedimentary rock formed from grains of sand.


What layer of sandstone is 100 million years old?

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What is a rock that contains a fossil called?

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What type of stone was angkor what made from?

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