Over and over these articles say “silica,” not “silicon.”
So, where’s the study that has ever said it found “silica” in a spore?
BTW, big question — if the attack anthrax had naturally high level of “silicon”, did the FBI test the anthrax in Ivins’ flask to see if it also had the same?
I mean, I’m not a scientist, but such testing would seem to me essential.
“with equipment available at Fort Detrick, a bureau expert said.”
Big place.
Did Ivins himself have access to that equipment?