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What sedimentary rock is most likely to have a fossil?

Coquina is the sedimentary rock most likely to contain visible fossils.


Which object will MOST likely contain a fossil?

rock.A2. A fine-grained sedimentary rock.


What kind of rock are you most likely to find a fossil?

sedimentary because it is the ONLY rock that can contain fossils.


What types of stones are most likely to contain fossils?

There are three basic types of rock; sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic. Igneous rocks are formed by volcanic action and don't contain fossils. Sedimentary rocks are formed, usually under water, by eroded material accumulating. Metamorphic rocks are formed when sedimentary rocks are changed by heating and/or pressure. From this, you can see that sedimentary rocks are the most likely to contain fossils, although metamorphic rocks also can contain fossils. Any sedimentary rock can contain fossils, but some make fossil hunting easier. Shales and mudstones are particularly good; chalk is pretty much entirely made of fossils - it's formed of skeletons of small organisms, but its difficult to see the individual fossils.


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.


What do sedimentary rocks have more often than metamorphic or igneous rocks?

Sedimentary rocks often have visible layers or bedding, which are less common in metamorphic or igneous rocks. Sedimentary rocks also tend to contain fossils, as they are formed from the accumulation of sediments. Additionally, sedimentary rocks are more likely to be composed of minerals that are common in the Earth's crust.


How can the geologist determine the age of the fossil if the geologist finds a fossil in a layer of sedimentary rock that lies in between 2 igneous extrusions?

The geologist will most likely take samples of the two lavas forming the igneous intrusions and use radiometric dating techniques to find their ages. He then would know that the age of the sedimentary rock was somewhere between the two. He may also look for (index) fossils within the sedimentary rock which may also give him an indication of the age of the sediment.


What rock types would most likely contain fossil?

Sedimentary rock is the only type of rock that will contain fossils, but there are several types of sedimentary rock.Examples:Clastic Sedimentary Rocks (particles of silt and/or sand that cement together): Conglomerate, Breccia, Sandstone, Siltstone, Shale.Examples:Chemical Sedimentary Rocks (forms when mineral constituents become supersaturated and inorganically precipitate):Evaporates:Halite, GypsumCarbonates:Limestone, Fossiliferous LimestoneSiliceous Rocks: ChertOrganic Sedimentary Rocks: Coal.The rocks listed in BOLD will likely be found with fossils.


What type of rock is most likely not found in a fossil?

Igneous.


What kind of rock would most likely have a fossil in it?

sedimentary


Where Would You Most Likely Find A Fossil?

A fossil would most likely be found in sedimentary rocks


What kind of rock is calcite igneous metamorphic or sedimentary?

ANSWERCalcite is really not a rock it is a mineral therefore it can not really be metamorphic , sedimentary , or igneous. But it is usually associated in materials of sediment so most likely it is sedimentary. If you would have to pick one. SEDIMENTARY