In what type of rock do you find a fossil?

Answer 1

The vast majority of fossils are found in sedimentary rock. Igneous rock forms from magma; no chance for fossils to form there. Metamorphic rocks are other rock types that are changed by heat and pressure; their transformation and mineral reorganization causes very few fossils to be found there. Sedimentary rock can be formed from the accumulation of sediments and are often formed near ancient shores, basins, and lake beds. If an organism dies and is covered by sediments before being rotted or eaten by predatory organisms, it could eventually become part of the sedimentary layer that becomes rock.

Answer 2

You would most commonly find fossils in sedimentary rocks. :)

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

Sedimentary rocks have fossils in them and are formed by deposition of materials.

Answer 5

Sedimentary rock