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1. DATE - TIME GROU 2, LOCATION

I2 ect 64 _
Sentenzer—Otir

3. SOURCE
Civilic
4. NUMBER OF OBJECTS

One
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION

10. CONCLUSION

Materilas lab analysis indicates object is primarily quartz,
amd was not a meteorite.

11. BRIEF SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS

Piece of materilsa assumed to be meteorite forwarded for

analysis,

Odject acquired on 3 Seotember 1964
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AERONAUTICAL. S¥STEMS- DIVISIOM
AIR FORCE MATeRLALs LABORATOM,  RessantCH & TSCHNOLOGY DIVISION

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, OHIO
MATZRIALS PHYSICS D

AF MATS21ALS
LABORATORY
EVALUATION REPORT
Analysis of Suspected Meteorite
REPORT NR: MAY 64=—24 pate: 12 October 1964
prosect wr: 68002 TYPE EVALUATION:
MANUFACTURER: SPEC NR:
suemitreo sy: FTD ITEM SERIAL NR:
Sgte Moody

I. PURPOS3:

Analysis of suspected meteorite for identification.
It. FACTUAL DATA:

1. The sample was submitted for analysis and assigned Analytical Branch
— 4-1L591-

2 The sample was chipped and pieces sent to X-ray diffraction for
scattering pattern, infrared for spectrum between 2.54 — 40p,
end spectrographic analysis for an emission spectrum,

ae iA-ray diffraction gave no pattern.

b. iInirared spectrum showed no organic material present, but a
spectrum similar to an inorganic silicate.

Ce Spectrographic analysis gave the following results:

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III. CONCLUSION:

The sample appears to be a form of inorganic silicate amd therefore,
not a form of meteorite.

IV. RECOMMENDATIONS :
None, data merely submitted.

DOCTOR S.
Asst. Chief, Analytical
Materials Physics Division
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REPLY TO Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico 88330 Sie gt
ATTN OF MDF 25 Sep 64

suuect: Meteorite Particle for Analysis

to FTD (TDEW) ..
Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio 45433 7

1. Dr: Ernst Steinhoff, AFMDC Chief Scientist, on a recent trip to Europe
picked up a small bit of material allegedly part of a larger meteorite. The
object plus a translated description are forwarded with this letter.

2. In the event the object is of interest to you, request you arrange for
detailed analysis and provide my office (MDFC) with a final report. If you
are not interested please return the object and inclosures » and I will turn
them over to the School of Mines; Socorro » New Mexico for analysis outside
of the Foreign Technology program. :

FOR THE COMMANDER

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Deputy for Foreign Technology 5 Sep 64,

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TRANSLATION

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Dear Dr. Steinhoff!

In reference to our telephone conversation of 3 September 1964, please
find attached hereto the promised price of meteorite stone.

It has a degree of hardness of 6-8, contains quartz, and in a pulverized
state can be utilized as a safety coating against Xrays and other radiation.

I am convinced that the examination of this specimen could lead to an |
interesting result, especially in view of the fact that the world's best :
research facilities are at your disposal. |

Should you have an interest in other materials, I can also make these
available to you.

I personally am not in possession of these meteor stones; however, I can | .
act as the go-between to procure them. °

Respectfully yours,

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Translated ty:

Victor E. Seyen, Jr.

Technical Support Directorate (MDFC)

Deputy for Foreign Technology /
Holloman AFB, New Mexico

25 September 1964