Prov nr 8 - Stöde Sighting Report

This document, dated July 16, 1946, details the investigation of a substance found in Stöde, Sweden, following a report from the owner of the property Rasåsen nr 1. In mid-May 1946, the owner discovered a slag-like mass in the middle of a field, surrounded by a one-meter radius of burnt-looking vegetation. The site was located 100 meters from a road and 200 meters from a residential building. It was hypothesized that the glowing mass had been propelled through the air, as smaller splashes of the material were found in the vicinity. Samples were sent to FOA,1 for analysis. Upon examination, the material was described as a light gray, compact, and brittle mass containing embedded, withered grass blades. When broken, the interior appeared a darker gray. The substance reacted with hydrochloric acid, producing carbon dioxide. The final assessment concluded that the material was likely calcium cyanamide, a substance known to destroy vegetation if not applied correctly. The investigators noted that the grass blades attached to the sample showed no signs of combustion, but rather appeared to have withered, leading to the conclusion that the damage to the field was caused by the chemical properties of the calcium cyanamide rather than a thermal event.