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Paleontology


Process of Fossilization

  1. Original Organic Material -

  2. Permineralization - A continuing process where:

    1. Water causes chemical reactions to change organic to inorganic material.

    2. Bacteria causes chemical reactions to change organic to inorganic material.

  3. Petrification -This is where the organic material has been completely (100%) turned into inorganic material-stone.

This process can take a very very long time, or a relatively short time if conditions are right.