The specimen was received from AAER on July 29, 1999. It consisted of a whitish-clear flat substance about 2 x 2 mm in size. Examination with a Geiger counter showed no significant radioactivity over background and it was not florescent upon exposure to UV light.

The specimen was analyzed by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and during the mounting process it fragmented into several pieces. Several photographs were taken which included parts of one or more of three fragments. See

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Figure 2, and

Figure 3.

The observed pieces represent elongated components that evidently had been arranged parallel with each other and adhered together. One of the fragments appears to have a cylindrical structure approximately 100 microns in diameter but with some variation depending on the region. See

Figure 4 and

Figure 5

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This is a closeup of the left side of the above specimen showing cylindrical structure. Photo by AAER.

This is a closeup of the specimen not magnified. It is horizontal to the coin and the ruler. Photo by AAER.

When the SEM was configured for EDS (energy dispersive spectroscopy) analysis to determine elemental content, we were able to detect carbon (C), oxygen (O), sulfur (S) and a calcium (Ca). Carbon was the most predominant with sulfur having the next highest concentration. Oxygen was about half the level of the sulfur, and calcium was the lowest of the four (Figure 6).

Scanning of a broader area of the sample gave similar results but revealed, in addition, small amounts of sodium (Na), chlorine (Cl) and potassium (K) (Figure 7). Assuming the sample is organic, it probably also contains a significant amount of hydrogen, which is too light an element to be detected.

Conclusion: The sample appears to be an organic substance with primary detectable elements corresponding to carbon, oxygen, and sulfur. Its identity and possible function remain unknown at this time.

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