How are imprint fossils formed and found?

Imprint fossils are rock casts of the original material. To form one, something must have died and been buried (unless we're talking about tracks). read more

Imprint fossils can give information about an organism's activity and the type of ecosystem that existed where the fossil was found. read more

Most fossils are found in sedimentary rocks. Fossils can also be found in metamorphic rock, or rock that has been altered by heat or pressure. Rarely are fossils found in igneous rock, which is formed when magma flows and hardens. The five most often cited types of fossils are mold, cast, imprint, permineralization and trace fossils. read more