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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.
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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.
Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rock such as shall and limestone rather than igneous and metamorphic rock?
Because Igneous Rocks was made from magma or lava and Sedimentary Rocks are made found underwater where a bunch of rubbish is lying around and they add them together and Metamorphic Rocks were either from Igneous or Sedimentary Rocks so they could also be filled with fossils.
What kind of rock do fossils form?
Sedimentary rock, its rarely found in metamorphic and never found in igneous rock because it would make the fossil of the animal worped and changed. It wouldn't be with the original form on metamorphic and igneous would destroy the whole fossil.
What types of rocks contain fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
What type of rocks is graphite found in?
Graphite can be found in all types of rock (igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary). Although, it originates from igneous rocks, and is generally most economic in metamorphic rocks.
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 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.
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.
Do sedimentary rocks contain fossil?
yes fossils are found in sedimentary rocks but not in igneous and metamorphic rocks. hope this helps
Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rock such as shall and limestone rather than igneous and metamorphic rock?
Because Igneous Rocks was made from magma or lava and Sedimentary Rocks are made found underwater where a bunch of rubbish is lying around and they add them together and Metamorphic Rocks were either from Igneous or Sedimentary Rocks so they could also be filled with fossils.
What kind of rock do fossils form?
Sedimentary rock, its rarely found in metamorphic and never found in igneous rock because it would make the fossil of the animal worped and changed. It wouldn't be with the original form on metamorphic and igneous would destroy the whole fossil.
What types of rocks contain fossils?
Igneous rocks and most metamorphic rocks, of an igneous origin.
Why don't we find fossils in igneous and metamorphic rocks?
Fossils are remains or impressions of living organisms and they are found in the sediments in or near where they lived. Living organisms cannot live in a molten magma which cools to become an igneous rock. Metamorphic rocks used to be sedimentary and igneous rocks but they were buried very deep under mountains and any traces of fossils in the sedimentary layers have been removed by the heat and pressure which altered the 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.
Where are the oldest fossil located?
The worlds oldest fossils were found in an ancient beach in Austrila, they are 3.4 billion years old and are fossils of cells. They have no bones and are mineralized spheres.
What group are fossils never found in?
Fossils are never found in Igneous rocks
What rocks can pyrite be found in?
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
