Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF) has reported that heavy metal assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at its Murdock Mountain project in northeast Nevada are consistently low, supporting the potential for organic fertilizer certification. The company released results from drill hole MM26-9, which intersected 10.73% P₂O₅ over 4.50 meters, with weighted average concentrations of arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, and other regulated metals significantly below the thresholds established under AAPFCO’s SUIP #25 guidelines and California standards.
The results are part of an ongoing exploration program at Murdock Mountain, where Nevada Organic Phosphate is advancing work on what it believes to be the only known large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America. The company stated that the low contaminant levels are consistent across the Upper Phosphatic Zone, reinforcing the reliability of the deposit for producing organic fertilizers. The assay work was conducted by ALS Laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation, with the company’s quality assurance and quality control procedures, including blanks and certified reference materials, supporting the analytical results.
The Murdock Mountain project features a sedimentary rock phosphate bed that extends 6.6 kilometers, with additional applications suggesting a potential strike length of over 30 kilometers. The project is strategically located near the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and close to a rail head to California, facilitating future transportation. The low heavy metal content is particularly important for organic farming, where strict limits on contaminants are enforced to maintain certification.
Investors have taken note of the company's progress, as the results align with growing demand for organic fertilizers in agriculture. The company highlighted that the low levels of heavy metals could give Nevada Organic Phosphate a competitive advantage in the organic fertilizer market. For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/l73AJ.
Nevada Organic Phosphate is a junior exploration company focused on developing its organic sedimentary phosphate project. Additional information about the company is available at https://ibn.fm/NOP. The company continues to explore and develop the Murdock Mountain project, with further updates expected as exploration advances.
