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There are multiple methods of fossilization, but fossils generally are formed by rapid burial of organisms or traces of organisms by sediments. The website of the New York State Geological Survey offers a useful introduction to the differing processes of fossil formation. Please see the related link for details.
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Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock-?
Fossils are formed in sedimentary rock because the rock is formed at temperatures that do not destroy the fossils like the igneous rocks would.
What kind of rock is the site of most fossils?
Sedimentary rock is the most common type of rock that contains fossils. Fossils are formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried in sediment, which hardens into sedimentary rock over time, preserving the fossilized organisms.
What is The type of rock formed by fine particles such as mud and sand that contains many fossils is?
Sedimentary - but itdoes not necessarily contain fossils to be sedimentary.
In what type of rock do you find a fossil?
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.
What layer is an old fossil found?
Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock layers, which are formed from the accumulation of sediments over time. Fossils are most commonly found in the mid to lower layers of sedimentary rock formations. The specific layer in which a fossil is found depends on the age of the fossil and the geological history of the area.
Why do rock fossils form in sedimentary rock and not in igneous rock-?
Fossils are formed in sedimentary rock because the rock is formed at temperatures that do not destroy the fossils like the igneous rocks would.
What kind of rock are fossils formed in?
sedimentary rocks.
What type of rock is formed from fossils?
sedimentary rocks
What does the rock cycle have anything to do with fossils?
Sedimentary rocks are rocks that are formed by layers of different things compacting very tightly. These layers can have a lot of different things in them, like fossils. So, sedimentary rocks are partially made up of fossils.
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain what?
Sedimentary rocks that formed organically typically contain calcite. Fossils are most likely to be found in sedimentary rocks.
What kind of rock is the site of most fossils?
Sedimentary rock is the most common type of rock that contains fossils. Fossils are formed when the remains of plants and animals are buried in sediment, which hardens into sedimentary rock over time, preserving the fossilized organisms.
Type of rock in which most fossils are found?
Sedimentary rock is where we look for fossils.
What is The type of rock formed by fine particles such as mud and sand that contains many fossils is?
Sedimentary - but itdoes not necessarily contain fossils to be sedimentary.
In what type of rock do you find a fossil?
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.
In which type of rock would you mostly likely find fossil?
You would most likely find fossils in sedimentary rock. Sedimentary rocks are formed from layers of sediment that accumulate over time, which can help preserve fossils in the rock.
What layer is an old fossil found?
Fossils are typically found in sedimentary rock layers, which are formed from the accumulation of sediments over time. Fossils are most commonly found in the mid to lower layers of sedimentary rock formations. The specific layer in which a fossil is found depends on the age of the fossil and the geological history of the area.
Fossils are found mainly in- - - rock?
Limestone and sandstone. The rock needs to be one that's formed from sedimentation around the dead animal.
