PROJECT BLUE BOOK

3. SOUPCE
Spe C
Civilian (INORGANIC AND IMPURE FORMS OF SILICA)
1. NUPBER OF OBJECTS
Several
5. LENGTH OF OBSERVATION 11. BRIEF SUMMA ANALYSIS
None Accounted Observer rerort-d objects fell to the ground in his yard.
t. h. TYPE OF OBSERVATION The objects were extremely hot when they landed. The objects were extremely hot when they landed. Several jeveral
pieces wore below the surface of the ground about 2 or 3
Ground Visual Ground Visual inches. the obj-cts had scorched the grass the yard and
7. COURSE one piece fell on the cement.
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Straight Downnward Straight Downnward voltage wire and sand.
Ej. PHOTOS PHOTOS
n Yes
X No
9. PHYSICAL EVIDENCE
XYos
No
FORM
ITD SEP 63 0-329 (TDE) Previoue editions of thls form may be used.
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3902nd Air Base Wing
Attn: I BCXI/Lt Sisk
1. Reference your letter regarding the physical specimens
found by a Mr xoray diffraction of the dark u unfused
showed only d -SiO. portion was
also d-Sio. The fused mass in the center was glassy or "amorphous"
in nature. Infrared absorption spectra of the outside and inside
portions showed the material to be inorganie and impure forms of
silica.. The cutside was more crystalline in nature while the inside
was an impure fused quartz glass.
2. It appears the samples resulted from the contact of a high
voltage wire and sand; however, your letter indicated this unlikely.
3. Request you inform M cur findings. There is nothing
to indicate the specimens were of extraterrestrial origin.
FOR THE COMMANDER
C. MANATT ColOnel USAF
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CHEMICAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLE
CONTINUED ON REVERSE SIDE
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INITIATED BY 12. APPROVED BY 13. CHiEF (Responsible Element)
1bLIAM F MARLEYJR
LT
TDET/ UFO
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FORM 49
DEC 61

SUBMITTED BY: TDET/UFO (Lt. F. Marley, Jr.) ITEM SERIAL NR:
I. PURPOSE:
Analysis to aid in identification of sample material.
II. FACTUAL DATA:
1. The sample material received (Analytical Branch #7-8l4) was cylindrical
immense heat.
2. Spectrographic analysis of the outside material and the fused center
did not detect any significant elemental differences other than copper. A sample
taken near the center contained approximately O.1% copper while per content
of the outside material was approximately O.Oo5%. The following data was obtained The followi data was obtained
on both areas:
Principal Si
5-10% Fe & Al
1-5% Ca, K & Na
0.1-2% Mg & Ti
<0.1% All other metals
3. X-ray diffraction of the dark unfused portion showed only&-SiO2. A
near-white unreacted portion was alsox The fused mass in the center was
glassy or "amorphous" in nature.
4. Infrared absorption spectra of the outside and inside portions showed
the material to be inorganic and impure forms of silica. The outside was more
crystalline in nature while the inside was an impure fused quartz glass.
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III. CONCLUSIONS:
possilly
The sample material is fused and semi fused sand,Aresulting from the contact
of a high-voltage wire and sand.
IV. RECOMMENDATION:
None.
PREPARED BY:
Charbz D.Horeton
CHARLES D. HOUSTON
VllaniSu VllanSSa
WILLIAM L. BAUN
Cenrad OM. Phillyi Cenrad On. Phillypi
CONRAD M. PHILLIPPI
PUBLICATION REVIEW
This report and is approved.
reemans Bentlay
FREEMAN F. BENTLEY
Chief, Analytical Branch
Materials Physics Division
Air Force Materials Laboratory
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extremely hot when they landed because several pieces were below the
surface of the ground about 2 or 3 inches. They had scorched the grass
in the yard and that fell on his concrete d veway scorched
the cement.
2. Mr
took the particles to his office and turned them over to Mr
Scbet friend ntacted Omaha Public Power
purcto find out if the particles were some type insulation from
power lines. OPPD told him that they were not from their power lines.
3. On the evening of 30 March 1967, brought these
particles to our office to see if we wou chemical
analysis.
from his job, so all details mentioned above were reported by Mr.
Scheiblhofer. He stated that Morgan is approximatel 5
and very stable and cooperative. According to Scheiblhofer, Morgan is
not interested in publicity, did not object to the objects being turned
over to us for analysis, but would be interested in the results of the
Air Force investigation.
5. Additional information:
a. Telephone Number for Morgan: 346-3087 - Area Code 402.
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DONALD E. SISK, 1st Lt, USAF
Deputy Chief, Information Division
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