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In what kind of rock do we normally find fossils?
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In what kind of rock do we normally find fossils?

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This makes sedimentary rocks like limestone and shale the best in the formation of fossils. Igneous rocks are formed directly from hot lava and would not be able to preserve any remnants of living organisms that fall into it during its formation.
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