Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF) reported that heavy metal assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone in drill hole MM26-9 at its Murdock Mountain project remain well below the maximum limits generally used for organic fertilizer certification. The company said the weighted average concentrations for arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead and other regulated metals were significantly below the thresholds established under AAPFCO's SUIP #25 guidelines and California standards, while the drill hole returned an intersection grading 10.73% P₂O₅ over 4.50 meters of drilled thickness.
The results reinforce the consistency of phosphate grades, thicknesses and low contaminant levels across the Upper Phosphatic Zone as the company advances exploration at Murdock Mountain. This is significant for Nevada Organic Phosphate because the project is believed to be the only known large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America. The low heavy metal content is critical for organic fertilizer certification, as stringent limits on contaminants like cadmium and lead are required for organic farming inputs.
Nevada Organic Phosphate added that the assay work was completed by ALS Laboratories under ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accreditation and that company quality assurance and quality control procedures, including the use of blanks and certified reference materials, support the reliability of the reported analytical results. The company's Murdock Mountain project features an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed 6.6 kilometres long in northeast Nevada, with additional applications extending the potential strike to over 30 kilometres. The project is situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near the rail head to California, providing logistical advantages for future development.
The announcement is important because it addresses a key challenge in the phosphate industry: high heavy metal content in conventional phosphate rock, which can limit its use in organic agriculture. By demonstrating low contaminant levels, Nevada Organic Phosphate positions itself to supply the growing organic fertilizer market. The consistent grades and low contaminants across the Upper Phosphatic Zone also de-risk the project for potential investors and partners.
For more details, the full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/l73AJ. Additional information about Nevada Organic Phosphate can be found in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NOP.
