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1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
0 Was Balloon
DR July 1957 IShiloh, Ohio 00 Probably Balloon
4 TYPE OF OBSERVATION Possibly Balloon
3. DATE-TIME GROUP
Local Ground-Visual Ground-Radar 0 Was Aircraft
0 Probably Aircraft
GMT AirVisuol Air-Intercept Radar 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. SOURCE Was Astronomical
Y.,Physical 000 Probably Astronomical
ONo Specimen Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS 9. COURSE K:DtherStoney.meteorie
0 Insulficient Data for Evaluation
0 Unknown
one found on ground
10. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING 11. COMMENTS
Physical specimen sent to ITIC for analysis indicated that
analysis. the object was a stoney type
meteorite over l00 years meteorite over 100 years old. old.
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CONIDENTIA
SUBJECT: Examination or "Stony Meteorita" (Continued)
TO: AFCIN-LE2 APCIN-4B4 DATE: July 57 COMMENT NR 2
(C. A. Maugle) (D. T. Williams)
Through: AFCIN-LB3
Attached is an informal report presenting the results of an examination of a
large stone, as requested in Comment Nr l. The examination was conducted by
Drs. D. and Charles B. Sclar, a mineralogist on our staff.
that meteorite.
The attached report is considered to satisfy the Comment
Nr l. The stone is being returned under separate cover.
touand, C. lam
Howard C. Cross
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Enclosure (4)

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Institute Studies
Meteorites For
Missile Data
i The remains of unguided mis-
siles which have been bombard-
ing earth from outer space since
the beginning of time are l being
srudied by technicians develop-
ing better guided missiles.
2 At the Battelle Institute in Co-
lumt us, working for the Wright
Air Development Center, tech-
niciars are examining meteorites
. to see how they survived their
descent to earth. .
Guided missiles, traveling at
high speeds in the friction-pro-
oueing atmosphere, are subject
to tremendous heat, and metailic
alloys to withstand these tem-
peratures have to be developed.
By subjecting the nickel and
iron structures of the meteorites
to miscrosopic analysis, they
hope to be able to learn how the
raeteorites heated.
Batteile s scientists are getting
meteorites from museums and
private collections.
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l. Reference is made to discussions between Captain Gregory relative to t the
meteorite left in the Air Weapon Materials Branch for ation.
2. The sample in our possession is unquestionably a meteorite, but appears
to be at least l00 years old. An examination in this case would have no intelli-
the standpoint of UFO.
3. Although there has been quite a bit of study on meteorites in connection
with heat-transfer as applied to guided missiles, these studies have been made
on metal meteorites and not the stony types such as the one submitted. However,
aerodynamic flow patterns are being studied on all types of meteorites, and for
this reason this sample submitted T.o white Stork.
4. Composition a analysis does not appear warranted, since all of the story
meteorites fall into the same category. The Smithsonian Institution, Washington,
D. C., can furnish D. C., can furnish the general analysis the general analysis of of all story type story type meteorites.
5. White Stork 5. White Stork will also be asked about the monetary the monetary value of this meteorite.
Dr. H. H. Ninenger, American Meteorite Musem, American Meteorite Musem, Sedonia, Arizona, could make full Sedonia, Ar zona, could make full
assessment assessment of the dollar value. the dollar value.
6. A full report will be furnished your office on receipt 6. A full report will be furnished your from White Stork.
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AFOIN-4X2S ansfield, Ohio
Dear
AFOIN-4X3
In response to your letter of 16 s September regarding the object
AFOIN-4X4 waich you so kindly made available to the Air Force, please be ad-
examinstions have cnly recently been leted.
AFOIN-4A
The object which. at first glance. appeared to be a teorite,
mas submitted to an analyais, the results of which complately dis-
ebunts the mateorite possibility. The tentative conclusions are
but most probably a volcanio "bomb"
thrown from the throat of active volcano somewhere to 1 the north
AFOIN-4B and placs is not improbable thet it
was transported of the several
glaciers wiich glaciers wich paseed over the pasaed oyer 1 the vclcanic area the the Canadian Shield -
Appelachian diastrophie region. Appalachian diastrophic region.
We shall hold hold the stone pending the stone pending instr
AFOIN-4C B e disposal.
The Air Force The Air Force wishes to extend its apprec tion for your as-
alstance and cooperation in this matter. alstance and cooperation in thia matter.
AFOIN-4D Sincerely,
WALLACE W. ELWOOD WALLACE W. ELWOOD
AFOIN-4E Captain, USAF
LE Assistant Adjutant
1%/17/57
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Dear
AFOIN-4X3
Your letter of 23 Oetober 1957 has been received by this
AFOIN-4X4 Center. 2
AFOIN-4A The return of your so-called "meteorite" will be scheduled before
ong Contact will be made delivery.
Again ve thank you for your
Sincerely,
AFOIN-4B
WALLACE W. ELWOOE
AFOIN-4C AFOIN-4C Captain, USAF Captain, USAF
Assistant Adjutant
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