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Fossils are the hard remnant material of living organisms and hard evidence can be found from the fossils of early phanerozoic. During the early stages of formation of the earth it is supposed to consist of Igneous rocks only. Refer to the major processes of fossilization and it is found that fossils are usually related to areas nearby streams and basins (organisms require water for survival) and hence the only form of rocks can be sedimentary. In the case of metamorphic rock the remnants cannot sustain temp. and pressure changes and deform leaving no traces.

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Fossils are found only in .?

Sedimentary rocks


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no, fossils are found only in sedimentary rock.


What Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that can potentially contain?

fossils


Are there any fossils in sedimentary rocks?

Yes all fossils occur in sedimentary rocks or rocks that began as sedimentary rocks.


Is there any fossils of dinosaurs?

Of curse there are, they are mainly located in sedimentary rocks, the only rocks in which fossils can be found.


Sedimentary rocks are the only rocks that can potentially contain what?

Fossils. Fossils are traces or remains of ancient organisms that are often found preserved in sedimentary rocks. These rocks are formed from the deposition and solidification of sediment over time, providing an ideal environment for the preservation of fossils.


Which type of rock is where fossils are found?

They are mostly found in Sedimentary Rocks


Where do you get fossils?

In sedimentary rocks.


In what type of rocks could you find fossils?

Fossils are principally found in sedimentary rocks and also in some metamorphic rocks of sedimentary origin.


What kind of rocks yield fossils?

Most fossils are preserved in sedimentary rocks.


What type of rocks can contain fossils on them?

Sedimentary rocks. and metamorphic rocks made form sedimentary rocks.


Why can only sedimentary rocks contain in tact fossils?

Sedimentary rocks form three horizontal layers: strata, singular and stratum. The organisms that fall into the sedimentary rocks, will then be fossilized in each layer.