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This Laboratory concurs with statement contained winder Conclusions in attached
Memorandum Keoort, and recommends that a copy of this Asport be forwarded tos;

Commanding Officer
Picatimy Arsenal
Dover, lew Jersey

with a requeat that comments be furnished, as that Arsemal is the deyelooment azency for
the Military Sstablishment for pyroteaschbnics and other solid propeilant items.

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r jectragramnic analysis of the metal in ©, B. 17133 indica
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stitwent with a major amount of. sodium present.

minor amount with traces of titanium, manganese, iron and calcium. “he
fine material of P. 3. 17133 was found to nave major amounts oF mseegnesium,

zinc, silicon, aluminum, and sodinm with minor amounta of irom and laad,
end traces of titanium, chromium, boron, and calcium,

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oregence of rodioactive materiais woen tested dy mesns of a Geiger counter
(Syclotron Sveelaliies Model 310A) or ionization chamber tyre radiation
survey meter (Tr-acerlab SU-1A),

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