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FD-302a (Rev. 10-6-95) 279A-WF-222936-302 Continuation of FD-302 of | | ,On 11/09/2001 , Page 4 b6 scraped the pure spores off of the tan and black material. This, ‘a[_Jopinion, indicated that the subject had an "experimental mind" and was making small batches within the US. also said that good spores can be produced without using a coating, such as silica or bentonite. Allowing the material to dry slowly, rather than freeze drying, will allow crystals to-form. This can be accomplished by loosening the cap of the centrifuge tube, putting it into a commercially available desiccator jar, and placing gauze over the top of the tube. Left in a biosafety cabinet with a vacuum on for a couple of days, the material will dry into clumps at the bottom of the tube. It can then be broken up and is ready for dissemination. believed that the clumps of material found in samples recovered in this case help verify this theory. The observation that silica may be present in some recovered samples may be explained by the fact that silicone is often used to seal desiccator jars, and some may have made its way into the spore material. The presence of calcium carbonate and iron in some samples may be due to the subject using tap water to rinse the material during the production process. provided the following names of individuals that have been involved in anthrax research and/o ‘believed should also be interviewed.