Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF) reported that heavy metal assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at its Murdock Mountain project in Nevada are significantly below the maximum limits typically required for organic fertilizer certification. The company announced that drill hole MM26-9 returned weighted average concentrations for arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, and other regulated metals well under the thresholds established by the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO) SUIP #25 guidelines and California standards. The drill hole also intersected a grade of 10.73% P₂O₅ over 4.50 meters of drilled thickness.
According to the company, these results reinforce the consistency of phosphate grades, thicknesses, and low contaminant levels across the Upper Phosphatic Zone as exploration advances at Murdock Mountain. The assay work was completed by ALS Laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, and the company's quality assurance and quality control procedures, including the use of blanks and certified reference materials, support the reliability of the reported analytical results. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/l73AJ.
The implications of these findings are significant for Nevada Organic Phosphate, as the company aims to position the Murdock Mountain project as a potential source of organic sedimentary phosphate. The low heavy metal content is a key requirement for organic fertilizer certification, which could open up premium markets. The company's property features a 6.6-kilometer-long organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed in northeast Nevada, with additional applications extending the potential strike to over 30 kilometers. This is believed to be the only known large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America, situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near a rail head to California.
For investors, these results provide further evidence of the project's consistency and quality. The ability to produce organic-certified phosphate could differentiate Nevada Organic Phosphate from conventional phosphate producers and potentially command higher prices. However, the company is still in the exploration phase, and additional drilling and feasibility studies will be required to fully assess the economic viability of the project. The company's newsroom can be accessed at https://ibn.fm/NOP for more updates.
