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- The company aims to supply 100% organic, direct-ship raw rock phosphate to North America’s fast growing organic food sector, tapping their exceptional Murdock Mountain phosphate site in northeastern Nevada.
- Importantly, management says there are currently no large-scale North American competitors focused exclusively on organic sedimentary phosphate.
- Recent assays show an average 10.93% P₂O₅ in the Upper Phosphatic Zone, with low contaminant levels, requiring minimal processing beyond crushing, grinding, and bagging.
- Expanded drilling is planned beginning in April to verify expected lateral consistency of the phosphate layer deposit.
As North America’s organic food market expands, fertilizer inputs are becoming a strategic consideration for growers seeking compliant, low-contaminant nutrient sources. Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF), a leader in organic sedimentary phosphate exploration, is positioning itself to address that demand with what it describes as a large-scale, 100% organic sedimentary phosphate deposit in Nevada.
The company is focused on its Murdock Mountain Property in Elko County, northeastern Nevada. Its objective is straightforward: develop a direct-ship, pit-run rock phosphate fertilizer, aimed specifically at the organic and regenerative agriculture markets, rather than the conventional chemical fertilizer supply chain.
Unlike conventional phosphate producers that process ore into highly soluble chemical fertilizers, Nevada Organic Phosphate intends to mine, crush, grind and bag raw rock phosphate for direct application to fields. The material is designed for superior function as a slow-release, reactive phosphate source that works with soil microbiology rather than bypassing it.
The company argues that American farming practices are increasingly shifting toward reactive, mineral-based inputs compatible with regenerative methods. The company does not see itself competing directly with the large chemical fertilizer producers, but will instead serve a different and growing segment of agriculture.
The Murdock Project hosts an exploration target (“ETMI”) estimated at 10 to 46 million tonnes of rock phosphate grading between 3% and 15% P₂O₅. The estimate is conceptual in nature, based on an average thickness of 3.5 metres and a specific gravity of 2.61, and has not yet been defined as a formal mineral resource. Additional target areas identified on the property bring the broader ETMI potential to between 200 and 220 million tonnes of rock phosphate, according to company disclosures. The phosphate bed extends approximately 6.6 kilometres along strike, with additional land applications that could expand the prospective strike length beyond 30 kilometres. The property is located near highway and rail infrastructure connecting northeastern Nevada with all major agricultural regions.
In a February 10 update, the company reported weighted average grades of 10.93% P₂O₅ from the first six drill holes in the Upper Phosphatic Zone (“UPZ”). Beyond phosphorus content, management highlighted what it characterized as a balanced multi-nutrient profile (https://ibn.fm/KstzR). Assays indicate meaningful levels of calcium, magnesium, potassium, silicon, iron, manganese and trace micronutrients. Calcium oxide content was reported at roughly 29% CaO, which could provide incidental soil-conditioning benefits.
Equally important for organic certification, the company reported low levels of cadmium, arsenic, lead, chromium and mercury, along with low radionuclide readings relative to many global sedimentary phosphate deposits. Director Garry Smith, P.Geo., noted that low contaminant levels may reduce regulatory friction as contaminant thresholds tighten in key markets.
For organic producers, contaminant profiles can be as important as nutrient content. Some global phosphate sources require blending or processing to meet certification standards. Nevada Organic Phosphate believes its material may be usable in raw form, subject to regulatory approvals. The company also emphasizes that the material is not expected to contaminate groundwater, lakes or rivers when applied according to agricultural standards, aligning with regenerative farming principles.
The project’s development model is intentionally simple. Management describes a low-capex pathway: break it up, dig it up, grind it, bag it and ship it. No chemical processing plants are contemplated. The company’s strategy is based on direct shipping raw rock phosphate, which reduces both capital intensity and environmental footprint compared with conventional beneficiation and acidulation processes.
Nevada Organic Phosphate plans to begin additional drilling in April, pending permitting, to test the consistency of the phosphate layer around Murdock Mountain. Management hopes to confirm that the phosphate layer maintains grade and thickness around the mountain. The company intends to obtain additional permits to drill at multiple points along that contour. Demonstrating continuity would strengthen the case for a large-scale, uniform deposit suitable for commercial development.
The broader context is a North American organic food market estimated at roughly $35 billion annually. As consumer demand for organic products grows, upstream inputs, including fertilizers, are coming under greater scrutiny.
Phosphate has recently been designated as a U.S. critical mineral, reflecting its strategic importance to agriculture. At the same time, global supply chains for phosphate fertilizers have faced periodic disruption. Nevada Organic Phosphate occupies a unique position as one of the only large-scale, dedicated organic sedimentary phosphate projects in North America. Management states there are no comparable large-scale competitors on the continent focused exclusively on supplying raw rock phosphate to organic agriculture.
For more information, visit the company’s website at www.NevadaPhosphate.com.
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