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Fossil correlation

Fossil ammonite from the Mesozoic era.

Fossils are the remains of once-living organisms preserved in rocks. Fossils include shells and bones.

Name: Fossil correlation

Material used: Fossils

Age range: All ages

How it works: Fossils found in an undated rock are matched to similar fossils found in rocks that have been dated in other places

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