How long does it take for human bone to completely fossilize?

Subject: How long does it take for human bone to completely fossilize?

Date: Wed Mar 2 20:10:04 2005
Posted by David Eley
Grade level: undergrad School: University of New Mexico
City: Santa Fe State/Province: NM Country: USA
Area of science: Earth Sciences
ID: 1109815804.Es

Message:


I have tried to get a straight answer from several sources.  It sounds like it 
depends on several environmental conditions.  My understanding so far is that 
complete mineralization of bone takes many thousands of years.

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