Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF; FSE: Z58) has commenced drilling of hole MM26-11 at its Murdock Mountain Project in Nevada, according to a recent announcement. The new hole is a 315-meter step-out along strike from MM26-10, which previously intersected the Upper Phosphate Zone and extended the known strike of phosphate mineralization to more than 3 kilometers. This step-out drilling is designed to test the continuity of mineralization and refine the geological understanding of the nearly flat-lying phosphate-bearing horizon within the Meade Peak Member of the Phosphoria Formation.
The commencement of MM26-11 is significant because it represents a direct effort to build on the success of MM26-10, which already demonstrated that phosphate mineralization extends over a substantial distance. If the new hole confirms continuity, it could materially increase the project's potential resource base and strengthen the case for economic viability. The Murdock Mountain Project is part of a junior exploration company that holds an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed 6.6 kilometers long 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, according to the company.
Operations experienced a brief equipment-related delay, and drilling is expected to resume this week following delivery of a replacement component. Analytical results will be released when available. Investors and industry observers will be watching those results closely, as they could provide further evidence of the project's scale and continuity.
The strategic location of the project adds to its importance. It is situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near the rail head to California, which could facilitate future logistics and access to markets. For a junior exploration company, demonstrating a large, continuous phosphate deposit in a favorable jurisdiction could attract attention from potential partners or investors interested in domestic sources of organic phosphate.
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