Declassified UFO / UAP Document
Project 10073 Record Card — Middletown, Ohio, 27 November 1957
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AI-Generated Summary
A reported meteorite sighting in Middletown, Ohio, was investigated and determined to be iron pyrite crystals. The physical evidence lacked the characteristics of a falling celestial object.
This document details an investigation into a reported sighting near Middletown, Ohio, on 27 November 1957. A witness reported that an object fell from the sky with a roar, landing in a nearby creek with a sizzling sound. The witness claimed the object was a meteorite weighing approximately 50 pounds and provided a fragment for government analysis. The investigation, conducted by the UFO Group and the Stat Services Division, involved a physical examination of the provided fragment. The analysis concluded that the object was not a meteorite, but rather pieces of iron pyrite. The investigators noted that the crystals were sharp and square, lacking the signs of aerodynamic heating, melting, or scorching that would be expected if the object had fallen through the atmosphere. Furthermore, the presence of residual limarite indicated that the material had been submerged in water for a significant period. Consequently, the official conclusion was that the object did not fall from the sky as described. The case file includes three pieces of iron pyrite stored in a separate folder, and the specimen was cataloged under reference number 7-3745-427.
No scorching, burning or galling. Crystals are sharp & square. Aerodynamic heating & melting would have rounded these off.
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Official Assessment
Analysis showed object iron pyrite crystals. Residual limarite indicates it was in the water for some time. It never fell out of the sky. No scorching, burning or galling. Crystals are sharp & square. Aerodynamic heating & melting would have rounded these off.
The object was identified as iron pyrite crystals rather than a meteorite. The lack of aerodynamic heating and the presence of residual limarite suggested the object had been in water for a significant period and did not fall from the sky as described by the witness.
Witnesses
Key Persons
- Sgt. [illegible]NCOIC, UFO Group