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Bell Laboratories
600 Mountain Avenue Murray Hill. New Jersev 07974 Phone (201)582-3000
April 10, 1979
Norman E. Wood New York Telephone Company 1095 Avenue of the Americas Room 2621 New York, New York 10036
Dear Norm:
The ttvo insulation samples you sent from the 10th Floor Frame of the World Trade Towers have been analyzed for asbestos by x-ray diffraction and polarized light microscopy.
Sample #1
This sample was found to contain approximately 3% chrysotile asbestos by both x-ray diffraction and light microscopy. The presence of asbestos was verified by McCrone Associates (see attachment).
Sample #2
This sample was found to consist of gypsum, quartz and anhydrite. In addition,isotropic fibers similar to mineral wool were seen under the optical microscope. No trace of either serpentine or amphibole asbestos was found.
If you have any questions about these samples please give me a call.
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