# Nevada Organic Phosphate Announces New Drilling at Murdock Mountain and Assay Results Update for MM26-8

Canonical Atlas analysis: https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0

Original source: https://www.newsfilecorp.com/release/315065/Nevada-Organic-Phosphate-Announces-New-Drilling-at-Murdock-Mountain-and-Assay-Results-Update-for-MM268

Publisher: newsfile

Original announcement: 2026-09-21T08:00:00.000Z

Analysis by Minestarters Atlas

Atlas analysis published: 2026-09-21T08:34:28.873Z

Atlas analysis updated: 2026-09-21T08:34:28.873Z

- Company: Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc.

- Ticker: NOP

- Exchange: Unavailable

- Region: Nevada

- Primary commodity: Phosphate

- Secondary commodities: None reported

- Document categories: Drill results, Other

- Extracted: 2026-09-21 08:34:29 UTC

Narrative sentiment: 0.40 · Bullish

## Minestarters Atlas summary

Nevada Organic Phosphate has updated its interpretation of drill hole MM26-8, reporting a true thickness of 5.00 metres at 4.60% P2O5. The company also confirmed that the Upper Phosphate Zone strike has been extended to over 3 kilometres following recent drilling.

Reasoning: The update provides a clarified true-thickness intercept for MM26-8 and confirms a significant strike extension of the phosphate zone to over 3km.

- Positive factor: strike extension

- Positive factor: true width disclosed

- Positive factor: QA/QC disclosed

- Negative factor: dilution noted

Facts used in scoring: 7

## Classification and evidence

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: The company reported that the 5.00m interval in MM26-8 is believed to be approximately true thickness.

Evidence · text

> The target intervals are chemically conspicuous and the reported intervals below are believed to be approximately true thickness

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: The release details ALS Laboratories' accreditation and the company's use of blanks and CRMs.

Evidence · text

> ALS Laboratories \(" ALS "\), an independent commercial laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017

**Step-Out Extension**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Mineralization extended beyond the previously known limit.

Why it applies: The company reports that MM26-10 extended the strike of phosphate mineralization to over 3 kilometres.

Evidence · text

> extending the strike of phosphate mineralization to over 3 kilometres.

## Extracted facts

Stored fact records: 7. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.

## Drill Results (7)

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-0)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.6
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 5 m
- True Width: 5 m
- From: 71 m
- To: 78.5 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:71-78.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: The interval is reported as true thickness following re-interpretation of assay data, though noted as somewhat diluted by detritus.

- Positive factor: True Width Disclosed

- Negative factor: dilution

Evidence · text

> It returned 4.60% P 2 O 5 over 5.00 metres true thickness.

#### Tags used in scoring

**True Width Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Actual thickness perpendicular to structure is stated, not just downhole length.

Why it applies: true\_width\_m is 5

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-1)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.03
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 71 m
- To: 72 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:71-72
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard assay interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 4.03

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-2)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 4.98
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 72 m
- To: 73 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:72-73
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard assay interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 4.98

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-3)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.64
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1 m
- From: 73 m
- To: 74 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:73-74
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard assay interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 3.64

Context: 1.00

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-4)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 3.68
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 74 m
- To: 75.5 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:74-75.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard assay interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 3.68

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-5)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 5.91
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 75.5 m
- To: 77 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:75.5-77
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: High grade interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 5.91

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

### MM26-8

[Link to this fact](https://atlas-staging.minestarters.com/news/nevada-organic-phosphate-announces-new-drilling-at-murdock-mountain-and-assay-re--4d4bc9cf-90f7-4005-94e4-95477fd084b0#fact-drill-facts-6)

Murdock Mountain · phosphate

#### Identity

- Hole ID: MM26-8
- Project: Murdock Mountain
- Commodity: phosphate
- Region: usa\_nv
- Reported Region: usa\_nv
- Ticker: NOP

#### Geometry

- Grade: 2.82
- Grade Unit: %
- Intercept: 1.5 m
- From: 77 m
- To: 78.5 m
- Hole Depth: 128 m
- Intercept Depth: 71 m

#### Classification

- Sample Type: drill
- Group ID: MM26-8:77-78.5
- Mining Method: open\_pit

#### Location

- Location: Upper Phosphate Zone
- Easting: 724052.022
- Northing: 4568778.258
- CRS: NAD83 UTM
- Elevation: 2038.504 m
- Azimuth: 0 °
- Dip: -90 °
- Loc. Confidence: high
- Loc. Source: document

#### QA/QC

- Laboratory: ALS
- QA/QC Disclosed: Yes
- Lab Certified: Yes
- QP Signed: Yes
- QA/QC Methods: standards, blanks, duplicates

#### Review

- Needs Review: No
- Interp. Status: scored
- Historical: No

#### Dates

- Event date: 2026-09-21T00:00:00.000Z

Reasoning: Standard assay interval within the re-interpreted zone.

Evidence · table

> 2.82

Context: 1.50

#### Tags used in scoring

**QA/QC Disclosed**

Polarity: positive

Definition: Release includes QA/QC disclosure — certified lab, QP sign-off, or stated methods \(blanks, standards, duplicates\).

Why it applies: qaqc\_disclosed is true

**Cut-off Undisclosed**

Polarity: negative

Definition: High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.

Why it applies: no cutoff\_grade was stated

## How Atlas produces this analysis

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