Apache-Sitgreaves NF: Soil analysis reveals magnetic anomalies at Walton site
Scientific analysis of soil samples from the 1975 Travis Walton abduction site detected elevated concentrations of iron-containing particulates near the surface. The laboratory suggested a powerful electromagnetic effect from the craft may have drawn these particles upward. Via TheBlackVault.com (FOIA).
Background
In April 2017, a laboratory published findings from soil samples collected at the Travis Walton abduction site in the Apache-Sitgreaves National Forest. The investigation compared material from the exact location of the 1975 incident with control samples from nearby areas. Researchers discovered significantly higher amounts of iron oxide variants including hematite, ilmenite and magnetite in surface soils at the site. The report noted these magnetic particulates were concentrated upward compared to sub-surface layers, a pattern previously observed at other UFO landing zones. The analysis speculated that the hovering craft's propulsion system generated a strong electromagnetic field that drew iron particles toward the surface. Additionally, the laboratory holds wood core samples collected by witness Mike Rogers in 1998/1999, which showed unusual tree growth patterns following the original event, though these were not the primary focus of the soil study.