Sedimentary rocks of the greater himalayas do not have fossils
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Explanation:Unlike the rich fossiliferous sediments of the Tethyan Himalaya, the sedimentary rocks in the Lesser Himalaya barely yield fossils partly because they are much older (dating back to a period when life forms were not abundant or diverse) and partly because they have been metamorphosed.
Metamorphic rocks present in the Himalayas include schist, migmatite, phyllite, gneiss and amphibolite. Additionally, metamorphosed forms of some sedimentary rocks occur in the region, such as quartzite, a metamorphosed type of sandstone; slate, a metamorphosed form of shale; and marble, a metamorphosed limestone.
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