Nevada Organic Phosphate Announces Continued Excellent Low Heavy Metal Assays for Drill Hole MM26-10 at Murdock Mountain and Promotional Activity Engagement
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, Other
- Extracted
- 2026-09-12 00:14:27 UTC
Analysis by Minestarters Atlas
Minestarters Atlas analysis
Summary
Nevada Organic Phosphate reported high-grade phosphate (up to 16.20% P2O5) from step-out drilling at the Murdock Mountain project. Crucially, heavy metal assays remain well below the limits required for USDA Organic Certification, reinforcing the project's value proposition for the organic fertilizer market.
Reasoning: The drill results confirm high-grade phosphate with heavy metal levels significantly below regulatory thresholds for organic fertilizer, supporting the company's differentiation strategy.
Positive factors
- Low heavy metal contaminants suitable for organic certification
- Step-out drilling success
- High P2O5 grade intersection
- Robust QA/QC disclosure
Facts used in scoring: 11
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, including blanks, CRMs, and duplicates, with ALS Laboratories.
Evidence · text
“ALS maintains strict internal QA/QC protocols, including the insertion of certified reference materials, blanks, and duplicates with each batch of samples.”
Step-out Explorationpositive · Story-specific tag
No canonical definition is currently available.
Why it applies: The hole 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: 11. Some facts used in scoring do not have a stored record.
Drill Results (11)
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
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 8.45
- Grade Unit
- %
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Solid phosphate grade in a step-out hole.
Positive factors
- High grade P2O5
Evidence · table
“8.45”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
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
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 9.9
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Arsenic levels are low relative to organic certification limits.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“9.9”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · cadmiumGrade: 3.25Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- cadmium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 3.25
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cadmium levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“3.25”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · cobaltGrade: 2.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- cobalt
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Cobalt levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“2.6”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · copperGrade: 24.3Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- copper
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 24.3
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Copper levels are low.
Positive factors
- Low copper content
Evidence · table
“24.3”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · mercuryGrade: 0.185Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- mercury
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 0.185
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Mercury levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“0.185”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · molybdenumGrade: 4.32Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- molybdenum
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.32
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Molybdenum levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“4.32”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · nickelGrade: 66.6Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- nickel
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 66.6
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Nickel levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“66.6”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · leadGrade: 4.4Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- lead
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 4.4
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Lead levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“4.4”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · seleniumGrade: 2Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- selenium
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 2
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Selenium levels are low.
Positive factors
- Low selenium content
Evidence · table
“2”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
High-grade interval reported without stating the cut-off grade used for compositing.
Why it applies: no cutoff_grade was stated
MM26-10Murdock Mountain · zincGrade: 238Grade Unit: ppmIntercept: 1 mView all detailsHide details
Identity
- Hole ID
- MM26-10
- Project
- Murdock Mountain
- Commodity
- zinc
- Region
- usa_nv
- Reported Region
- usa_nv
- Ticker
- NOP
Geometry
- Grade
- 238
- Grade Unit
- ppm
- Intercept
- 1 m
- From
- 194 m
- To
- 195 m
- Intercept Depth
- 194 m
Classification
- Program
- exploration
- Sample Type
- drill
- Group ID
- MM26-10:194-195
QA/QC
- QA/QC Disclosed
- Yes
- QP Signed
- Yes
- QA/QC Methods
- standards, blanks, duplicates
Review
- Needs Review
- No
- Interp. Status
- scored
- Historical
- No
Dates
- Event date
- 2026-09-11T00:00:00.000Z
Reasoning: Zinc levels are low.
Positive factors
- Well below regulatory threshold
Evidence · table
“238”
Context: 194.00
Tags used in scoring
QA/QC Disclosedpositive
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 Undisclosednegative
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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