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If you found a rock with seashells in it would it be a sedimentary rock an igneous rock or a metamorphic rock?
It is definitely a sedimentary rock because you cannot find sea shells where metamorphic rocks are formed, nor can you find them in magma and lava. This is because metamorphic rocks are formed below the earths surface where the plates of the earth squash an existing rock even small to make it metamorphic, and igneous rocks are obviously formed in volcanoes where the heat and pressure would melt the fossil.
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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.
Where is chalcopyrite found?
Chalcopyrite is commonly found in hydrothermal veins associated with copper deposits worldwide. It is also found in some sedimentary rocks and metamorphic environments. Major sources of chalcopyrite include regions like Chile, Peru, the United States, and Australia.
What rock is copper found in?
Copper is actually an element, although it is present in rocks as a mineral. Physically, it's a metal mostly used for the conduction of electricity. As for other rocks, granite and basalt are igneous rocks, as in they were formed straight from a flow of lava. They will be generally of one colour and are not easy to break. Sedimentary rocks include limestone, sandstone, and other softer rocks. They are basically layers of mud that have hardened and compressed into rock over millions of years. You can find lots of fossils in sedimentary rocks. Beds of sedimentary rock will look like many layers sandwiched on top of each other and should be fairly brittle and easy to break. Metamorphic rock is sedimentary rock that has fused and reformed into "igneous" or solid rock because of heat, pressure and time. The sedimentary rock was heated under the surface of the earth, re-fused into a solid mass, and then cooled. Some rocks will have different coloured bands around them, this is a good indication of metamorphic process.
What kind of rock is found in stone mountain?
In northern Georgia, you will find the southern terminus of the Appalachian Mountains, arguably the oldest mountain range on earth. The mountains date from the Permian time period of earth's history, around 300 million years ago. These mountains are igneous (volcanic) in origin, but in the huge amount of time since then, are also metamorphic. In southern Georgia, since rivers and streams drain the area, the rocks are largely sedimentary, composed of igneous and metamorphic rocks from the north laid down in riverbeds and deltas.
Can fossils be found in all types of rocks?
Often, but not always! The definition of a fossil is a whole, part or impression of an organism from a past geologic age, embedded in natural materials, such as rock, sediment, resin, petrified bones, or wood.
What rocks can pyrite be found in?
Pyrite could be found in any of the three rock types (sedimentary, igneous, metamorphic).
What are the materials found in the lithospere?
Igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rock.
What types of rocks are found on the earth?
igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
Is calcite metamorphic sedimentary or igneous?
Calcite is a mineral commonly found in sedimentary rocks. It can also be found in some metamorphic rocks, as it can recrystallize under heat and pressure. It is unlikely to be found in igneous rocks except in trace amounts.
Is aluminum igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Aluminum is not classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. It is a metallic element and is naturally found in the Earth's crust, often in combination with other elements or minerals.
What kind of rocks is rhodochrosite found in?
In Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary rocks.
What type of rock can iron pyrite be found in?
igneous, metamorphic, sedimentary
Is aquamarine igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Aquamarine is a form of the mineral beryl.
What types of rocks are found in volcanoes?
igneous rocks,sedimentary rocks, and metamorphic rocks.
Are rocks classified by were they are found?
Rocks are labeled by 3 groups. Igneous, Metamorphic, and Sedimentary.
How do you classify an igneous metamorphic and sedimentary rock?
Investigate what they look like, where you found them, and how they were formef
Name four types of rocks?
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic, and extraterrestrial.
