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 company said the results reinforce the consistency of phosphate grades, thicknesses and low contaminant levels across the Upper Phosphatic Zone as it advances exploration at Murdock Mountain. 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 full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/l73AJ.
These results are significant because they demonstrate that the Murdock Mountain project could supply phosphate with minimal heavy metal contamination, a key requirement for organic fertilizer production. The low levels of arsenic, cadmium, and lead are particularly important, as these metals can accumulate in soil and crops if present in fertilizers. By meeting the strict standards for organic certification, Nevada Organic Phosphate positions itself to tap into the growing market for organic farming inputs.
Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) is a junior exploration company focused on an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed spanning 6.6 kilometres in northeast Nevada. Additional applications extend the potential strike of rock phosphate to over 30 kilometres. This is believed to be the only known large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America. It is situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near the rail head to California.
The company's ongoing exploration at Murdock Mountain aims to further define the resource and confirm the consistency of grade and low contaminant levels across the deposit. As global demand for organic food rises, the need for certified organic inputs like low-heavy-metal phosphate fertilizers is expected to increase. Nevada Organic Phosphate's progress could therefore have important implications for the agricultural supply chain.
