State the characters of petrified fossils.
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Petrified fossils are formed by the mineralization of dead organisms. It happens to both plants and animals once they are buried. Petrified fossils have the following characteristics:
1. They are formed by a process called permineralization. In this process minerals replace the organism completely over the course of time.
2. The type of minerals petrified is determined by the environment factors.
3. Petrified fossils retain the shape of the original creatures. A detailed study about the organism can be conducted by the study of petrified fossil.
What Is a Petrified Fossil?
Turning to Stone. Petrifying begins with the quick burial of plant or animal material.
Minerals Copy Life. Most petrified fossils form from silicates, carbonates or iron.
Mineralogy of Fossils. Environmental conditions determine the type of mineral that petrifies fossils.
Petrified Life.