Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF) has announced that heavy metal contaminant assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at its Murdock Mountain project remain well below the maximum limits cited by the company for organic fertilizer certification. The results, from drill hole MM26-10, a 1.5-kilometre step-out along strike, previously returned 10.89% P2O5 over 3.60 metres. Individual samples from that interval showed arsenic, cadmium, mercury, lead, and other heavy metals at concentrations below the Association of American Plant Food Control Officials (AAPFCO) SUIP #25 thresholds for fertilizer containing 10% P2O5.
The company stated that these results continue to demonstrate predictable, low heavy metals content in the Upper Phosphatic Zone, reinforcing its objective of positioning the Murdock Mountain project for the organic fertilizer market. This is significant because organic fertilizers must meet strict contaminant limits to be certified, and low heavy metal levels are a key requirement.
Nevada Organic Phosphate is a junior exploration company with an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed measuring 6.6 kilometres in length in northeast Nevada. Additional applications extend the potential strike of rock phosphate to over 30 kilometres. The company believes it 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 the rail head to California, the project benefits from excellent infrastructure.
The implications of these findings are twofold. First, they validate the project's potential as a source of low-contaminant phosphate for the growing organic farming sector. With increasing consumer demand for organic products, farmers require certified organic inputs, and phosphate rock with low heavy metal content is essential for producing organic-compliant fertilizers. Second, consistent low heavy metal levels across step-out drilling suggest geological predictability, which reduces exploration risk and could facilitate future mine planning.
The company's focus on the organic market differentiates it from conventional phosphate producers, who often contend with elevated cadmium and other toxic elements that limit organic certification. By demonstrating compliance with AAPFCO standards, Nevada Organic Phosphate is positioning itself to supply a niche but expanding market.
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