Re: Analysis of aluminum alloy sample Aurora TX


1.1 Introduction
In 1973, samples from a mass of aluminum were sent by John F.
Schluesser to several metallurgical labs for analysis. From the
photographs it appears to be an irregular chip-like mass approximately
3 cm x 2 cm by 1 cm. In the published documents, it is claimed to
have been received from Bill Case of Dallas, TX on June 19, 1973. Mr.
Case reportedly found it beneath 4 inches of soil in a field in Aurora
TX, lodged against a limestone rock face.

So we don't know where it came from.

Figure 1. Photographs of aluminum sample obtained from B. Case, 1973.
Numbers on top scale correspond to 0.1 inch.
As this was an amateur investigation, there is no documentation of
proof that the sample came from this location.

Nor this one.


Furthermore, as its
provenance is associated with Mr. Schuessler and Mr. Case, both
associated with studies of paranormal phenomena and hoaxes, it is
highly questionable that this sample was found in the location
stated.

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1.2.1 EDAX Analysis
Robert J. Danmeller, Marion Russo, (organization not given)
In the documentation, it states this organization was given sample #2,
but from their sketches, however, it appears they may have been sent
sample #1.

So what were they in fact sent?


Analysis was conducted using SEM imaging and EDAX
composition analysis.Runs 1-4 were taken from the face of a surface
exposed by the sectioning, and correspond to the interior of the
sample. EDAX specra indicates strong Al peak with 2 secondary peaks
labeled Fe. Run 5 was taken from an exterior surface region.

Meaningless arm waving and technobabble given the preceeding.


Relation to location of discovery
· The claim is that this metal sample was recovered from an 1897
'debris field' in Aurora TX, but there is absolutely no proof that
this sample is truly from this location. The sample discovery was not
properly documented and changed hands several times thus making it
useless for further study.

Well then, I guess that this meeting is over.

I deal with credulous goofballs frequently and this posting is typical
of what one gets from the classic interweb crank. When one strips
away the references, lab names, technobabble one is left with the fact
that two anonymous "things" were analysed. Hardly a factoid worthy of
killing electrons.


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