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What is meant by petrifaction?

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When animals die the original portion of their body may be replaced molecule for molecule by minerals and the original substance being lost through disintegration. This method of fossilization is called petrifaction. The principle mineralsi nvolved in this type fossilization are iron pyrites, silica, calcium carbonate and bicarbonates of calcium and magnesium.
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