Answer to Question #212135 in Civil and Environmental Engineering for Pandy

Question

Define permineralization as a process in thepreservation of fossils. Give a classical example ofthis mode of preservation.

Answer 1

Permineralization is a process of fossilization in which mineral deposits form internal casts of organisms. Carried by water, these minerals fill the spaces within organic tissue. Examples are most dinosaur bones, petrified wood, and many trilobite fossils. ... A bivalve preserved as an external mold fossil.