How to Make Coprolite?

How to Make Coprolite?

  1. Mix together the flour, salt and oil in a big bowl.
  2. Add warm water to the stock cubes to make a thick gloopy dark brown paste.
  3. Add the gloopy paste into the floury mixture. ...
  4. Mix, squish and knead until you have a solid brown lump.
  5. Roll out sausage shapes for your poos!
  6. It's time to add the dietary evidence to your poo.

How is coprolite formed?

Coprolites form in much the same way as any other fossil - the original organic material is infused with water containing dissolved minerals, and as the minerals crystallize, the original material is slowly replaced by stone.

What is Fossilised poop called?

Coprolites are the fossilised faeces of animals that lived millions of years ago. They are trace fossils, meaning not of the animal's actual body. A coprolite like this can give scientists clues about an animal's diet.

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