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PROJECT 10073 RECORD CARD
1. DATE 2. LOCATION 12. CONCLUSIONS
29 Oct 1963 Fairfield, Illinois Wos Balloon
0 Probably Bolloon 1
3. 3. DATE-TIME GROUP DATE-TIME GROUP 4. TYPE OF OBSERVATION TYPE OF OBSERVATION 0 D Possibly Balloon Possibly Balloon
Locol Local.. Ground-Visual Ground-Rodor Ground-Rodor 0 0 Was Aicroft Was Aicroft
00 0 Probably Aircraft Probably Aircraft
GMT GMT.. AirVisual Air-Intercept Rador Air-Intercep Rador 0 Possibly Aircraft
5. PHOTOS 6. 5OURCE SOURCE Was Astronomical
Yes 000 Probably Astronomical
XOXN. Pysical Specimeh COXN Pysical Specimeh Civilian Possibly Astronomical
7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 7. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 8. NUMBER OF OBJECTS NUMBER OF OBJECTS . COURSE 8 Other Rock
800 0 Insufficient Data for Evgluation Insufficient Data for Evaluation
- One Found on Ground Unknown Unknown
O. BRIEF SUMMARY OF SIGHTING i11. COMMENTS
Object found and i reported to be radio-active. Object split and submitted to Morth-
Object analysis by AF indicated no radio-activapy western University Geology Dept and ASD
at time of acceptance by officials from Scott Terrestial concretion comon to
AF AFB. Flown to WPAFB for r analysis. Pennsylvanian Strata of Illinois
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NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON DR. HYNEK'S OBJECT
The following remarks a are based on conversations with members of the
Geology Greater detail would require removal
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This is a
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It is definitely terrestrial Concretions of this sort are common -
Illinois.
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November 27, 1963

FAIRFIELD, IL 29063
case includes one ) piece frocks
one 3"x4" 9 photo,
two (2) 8 "x10 11 photos,
600 (2) two (2) negatives regatives
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Dear Sirs.
uFO. Lincoln Park, Michigan
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cere in at l.20 an -l25 am while waiting for gerage door to oben 4621
i looked at moon, as i do driving hore while out.
flashes in sky over Grosse Isle way lower ond of letroit river.
sawmoon clear, but some sawMoon clear, but some clouds around. clonds around.
white clouds. one at lo ) o clock other at 4 at 4
THEN I SAV A TYRST FBLUE WITH FLASHES BLUE WITH FLASHES OF BLIE LIGHT AT ABOUT OF BLUIE LIGHT AT ABOUT
5 0 clOCK VITH FLASHES TRAVELING DOWM IN A LINE THRU 5 0 clock WITH FLASHES TRAVELING DOWM IN A LINE THRU 1L-5 J 11-5
I wes looking out my right side drivers vindow.
This lasted less than one nin.
It wes size ofmoon in one big splash, bst when the other strai ht
flashes they looked light tracer bullet then blue went up in sky.
Nothing then. just a noon in the sky.
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EVANSTON, ILLINOIS
DEPARTMENT OF GEOLOGY
PRELIMINARY REPORT ON DR. HYNEK'S OBJECT
The following remarks are based on conversations with members of the
Geology Department. Greater detail would require removal
the object microscopic study.
ncretion, with an outer rim of marcasite
probably - split along the original l bedding of the host rock.
It is definitely terrestrial object. Concretions of this s sort are common
in the Pennsylvanian strata of Illinois.
November 27, 1963 Professor of Geology

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ASD FORM 49 AF-WP.8-MAY1
DEC 61

AERONAUTICAL SYSTEMS DIVISION
WRIGHT-PATTERSON FORCE BASE, OHIO
MATERIALS PHYSICS DIV
AF MATERIALS LABORATORY
EVALUATION REPORT
IDENTIFICATION OF ROCK OBJECT
REPORT HR: MAY 63-37 DATE: 5 Decamber 1963
PROJECT NA: G-661-02 TYPE EVALUATION:
MANUFACTURER: MANUFACTURER: SPEC NR: SPEC NR:
SUBMITTED BY: FTD FTD ITEN SERIAL NR: ITEM SERIAL NR:
Sgt. Moody
I. FURPOSE
To conduct spectographic and X-ray diffraction analyses to determine
the chemical composition the chemical composition of: of: (1) Half und object and, (2) A
erystalline compound. omnound
II. FACTUAL DATA
1. The crystalline compound and i ths round object were submitted for analysis
2.2
3. A sample was taken from the three different areas of the round object
shown in the attached photograph, and examined by
spectroscopy. The results are as follows:
A. Enission Analysis:
(1) Estinated Percentage
Eloment Outside Next Layar Inaide
Silicon .3 03 .6
Magnesium Magneslun .0 .05 1.0 1.0
Manganese <.01 .6 .6
Aluminum AlumLnum .1 .07 .07 .6 .6
Iron 50 2.0
Nickel .01 <.01
Calcium 1.0 60
(2) All values are I 30 All alues are alue.
THIS REPORT IS NOT TO BE USED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR ADVERTISING OR SALES PROMOTION PURPOSES
ASD FORM 64 REPLACES WADD FORM 64 MHICH IS OSSOLETE.
JUN 61 AD AF-WP-B-JUL SI'SIA

B. X-ray Diffraction Analysis:
X-ray diffraction pattarns identiried the two
outsid. layers as Iron Pyrite and the inner
layer as Caloium Carbonate nixed with about
two per cent Iron.
III. CONCLUSION
None.
IV. RECOMMENDATIONS
None, data merely submitted.
PREPARED BY:
Arte SMoriey 8Mormalel
Dootor S. MORRISeY, Capt., USAF
MAKA
PUBLICATION REVIEW
This report has been is approved.
FREEMAN F. BENTLEY
Chier, Analytical Branch
DISTRIBUTION; Materials Physics Division
FTD (Sgt. Moody) AF Materials Laboratory
MAY
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MAAM (Library)
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5 Nov 63
Vairfield, noia
near
or the lho5th Air Base Wing, Scott Air Force Base,
my office an oòject which was round by you at
bus turned opcorta on behall or the
Ridgeway wiah to take this
Air peration.
The object was turned of Morth-
one plece to the Geology Department
vestern University and the our materiala
1 igot-7ield.
A Visual Analysia or
experienced no space residency. Although this object appears
object haa have saked for a
to have no seientirie value to the Air Force, I
Snectrochemical Analysis in order to determine its materials composition
and peasibly in this wy we may be able determine its historical
background.
Perhaps your as scon as it
thererore, I will send you the results of our Pindings
becomes available.
your object.
Sincerely,
HECTOR QULNTAN HECTOR QUENT IILLA, Jr
Captain, USA?
Chief, Aerial Chief, Aerial Phencmena Phencmena
Branch
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Scott As, scott - linois

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Item for Shipping DEC106
TMU/M Harold Shaw
hn Reguiestt o or
Ad00 2, This rock was turned over to representatives of the Air Force
at Scott AvB, Illinois, and flown to Wrizht-Patterson A73 for
1.1 11.1 analysis, with the understanding that remanenta, if analysis, with the understanding that remanenta, if any, any, be be re-
turned as soon a3 the 33 soon as the analysis was co nalysis was completed. ed.
3. This item is to be shipped by by whatever means you deen neces-
804 .. sary. However, the objeet should sary. I However, the objeet should be packed in a wooden crate be packed in a wooden crate
or box, pa i so as not to incur incur furth
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MONO 4. The cost 4. The cost shipping oL.
ERIC T de JONCKHEERE 1 Atch
Colenel, USAF Rock
Deputy for Technology
and Subsyatems
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OFFICIAL FILE COPY
TEW 17.0EC195.
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Fairrield, Illinoia
The analysis performed by the materials laboratory at
Vright-Patterson has now been completed and the objeet was
for your information. Also attached is the preliminary report report
of the analysis performed by the Geology Department or North-
western University and two photos taken during western University and two photos taken during our analysis. our analysis.
Sincerely, Sincerely,
L EEOTOR GUINT LA, Jr 3 Attachmenta
Captain, USAP l. W-P AFB Analysis /
Chier, Aerial Phenomena 2. Prelixinary Report
Branch by Northwestern
3. To photos o I rock
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