05:35 ET Nevada Organic Phosphate Announces Continued Excellent Low Heavy Metal Assays for Drill Hole MM26-10 at Murdock Mountain and Promotional Activity Engagement Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. ("NOP" or the "Company") (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a B.C. based leader in organic sedimentary phosphate exploration,...
Original announcement by prnewswire on
- Company
- Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc.
- Ticker
- NOP
- Exchange
- Unavailable
- Region
- Nevada
- Primary commodity
- Phosphate
- Secondary commodities
- Arsenic, Cadmium, Cobalt, Copper, Mercury, Molybdenum, Nickel, Lead, Selenium, Zinc
- Document categories
- Drill results
- Extracted
- 2026-08-31 09:49:13 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nevada Organic Phosphate has reported continued low heavy metal assays from drill hole MM26-10 at the Murdock Mountain project in Nevada. The results, including a 16.20% P2O5 intercept, remain well below the maximum thresholds required for organic fertilizer certification.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm the continued presence of clean, low-heavy-metal phosphate suitable for organic certification, supporting the project's differentiation strategy. While the grades are consistent with recent results, the low contaminant levels are a key value driver.
Positive factors
- Low heavy metal contaminants
- QA/QC disclosed
- Step-out extension
Facts used in scoring: 5
Classification and evidence
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods (blanks, standards, duplicates).
Why it applies: Release includes detailed QA/QC protocols, mentioning ALS Laboratories, certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates.
Evidence · text
“ALS maintains strict internal QA/QC protocols, including the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates”
Step-Out Extensionpositive
Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.
Why it applies: MM26-10 is described as a 1.5-kilometre step-out along strike.
Evidence · text
“MM26-10, a 1.5-kilometre step-out along strike at the Murdock Mountain project”
Extracted facts
Stored fact records: 5. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (5)
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · phosphateGrade: 8.45Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- phosphate
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194.0-195.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grade is consistent with recent drilling; low contaminants support organic certification.
Positive factors
- Low heavy metals
Evidence · table
“8.45”
Context: 194.00
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · arsenicGrade: 9.9Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- arsenic
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194.0-195.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic levels are well below the SUIP #25 limit of 130 ppm for 10% P2O5.
Positive factors
- Below threshold
Evidence · table
“9.9”
Context: 194.00
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · phosphateGrade: 9.21Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- phosphate
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.21
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 195 m
- To
- 196 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:195.0-196.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grade is consistent with recent drilling; low contaminants support organic certification.
Positive factors
- Low heavy metals
Evidence · table
“9.21”
Context: 195.00
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · phosphateGrade: 16.2Grade Unit: %Intercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- phosphate
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 16.2
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 196 m
- To
- 197 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:196.0-197.0
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: High grade intercept (16.2% P2O5) matches the project's best-known grade.
Positive factors
- High grade
Evidence · table
“16.20”
Context: 196.00
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · phosphateGrade: 8.93Grade Unit: %Intercept: 0.6 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- phosphate
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- Nevada
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.93
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 0.6 m
- From
- 197 m
- To
- 197.6 m
Classification
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:197.0-197.6
QA/QC
- Laboratory
- ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- Lab Certified
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-08-31T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Grade is consistent with recent drilling; low contaminants support organic certification.
Positive factors
- Low heavy metals
Evidence · table
“8.93”
Context: 197.00
How Atlas produces this analysis
Minestarters Atlas uses automated extraction to summarize mining announcements, identify reported measurements, and classify supporting evidence. Sentiment reflects the extracted narrative and classification rules; it is an interpretation, not a reported measurement. Evidence quotes and context are provided where available. Missing data, low-confidence results, and review flags indicate limitations. Check the original publisher announcement before relying on an interpretation.