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Though somewhat rare, either rock type could contain fossils.

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What type of rock contains no fossils?

Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.


Which which mars rock contains fossils sedimentary igneous or metamorphic sedementary igneous or metamorphic.?

There is currently no confirmed evidence of fossils on Mars. Sedimentary rocks are usually associated with the formation and preservation of fossils on Earth, so if fossils were to be found on Mars, they would likely be in sedimentary rocks.


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


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.


Why are fossils rare in igneous and metamorphic rock?

This is because igneous and metamorphic rocks are created under extreme heat and pressure, and very few fossils would survive those conditions. The most common forms of fossils are those found in sedimentary rocks.


Why can’t fossils be formed in metamorphic rock and only in sedimentary rocks and igneous rocks as they cool?

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How metamorphic rock turns into igneous?

Metamorphic rock becomes igneous rock when it is melted, then solidifies.


How can an igneous rock become a metamorphic?

A metamorphic rock can become a igneous rock by melting and cooling


Which metamorphic rock changes to an igneous rock?

Any metamorphic rock can melt and recrystallize and become an igneous rock.


How do metamorphic rocks change into igneous rock?

The metamorphic rock melts into magma then cools into igneous rock


What can animals not be preserved in as fossils?

Animals are not preserved as fossils. Fossils are imprints of the organism where the body has been replaced by rock minerals. They are most usually found in sedimentary rocks, occasionally in metamorphic rock but never in igneous rock.


The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms what substance?

The melting of metamorphic or igneous rock forms magma.