Shallow-marine deposits tend to have abundant fossils due to their proximity to ________.

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Shallow-marine deposits located near reefs tend to have abundant fossils. This is because reefs provide an environment that is rich in marine life, which when preserved as fossils, can be found in large quantities in nearby sedimentary deposits. Beaches, deltas and rivers are not known to have as high a concentration of fossils as compared to shallow-marine deposits near reefs.

Shallow-Marine Deposits Tend to Have Abundant Fossils Due to Their