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There are 4 types of fossils, and theyre called petrified fossils, carbon fossils, cast and mold fossils, and true-form fossils.
Natural process by which water soluble substances (such as calcium, fertilizers, pesticides) are washed out from soil or wastes. These leached out chemicals (called leachites) cause pollution of surface and sub-surface water.