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This Black Vault release compiles 1964 newspaper and wire service clippings plus a Project Blue Book summary on the Socorro, New Mexico sighting by policeman Lonnie Zamora on April 24, 1964, when an egg-shaped object left four depressions and burned brush. It covers J. Allen Hynek's site visit, APRO and NICAP comment, and related New Mexico reports at La Madera, Edgewood and Albuquerque. The Air Force summary reports that soil and brush analysis found no radiation or propellant, and the case remained open.
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There was no evidence of markings of any sort in the area other than the shallow depressions at the location where Mr Zamora reported sighting the object. Laboratory analysis of soil samples disclosed no foreign material or radiation above normal for the surrounding area. Laboratory analysis of the burned brush showed no chemicals which would indicate a type of propellant. There was no evidence presented that the object was extraterrestrial in origin or represented a threat to the security of the United States. The Air Force is continuing its investigation and the case is still open. For several days following this report, other sightings were reported in the New Mexico area. In each case the sighting was determined to be a known object or natural phenomena. Two of the reports were determined to be hoaxes.
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