Nevada Organic Phosphate Confirms Heavy Metal Assays Well Below Limits for SUIP #25 Organic Certification at Murdock Mountain

Executive Summary

• Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. reports heavy‑metal contaminant assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at Murdock Mountain that are well below SUIP #25 limits and California state limits for organic fertilizer certification.
• All sampled drill holes show arsenic, cadmium, cobalt, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, lead, selenium and zinc concentrations comfortably under the maximum allowable levels for a 10 % P₂O₅ rock‑phosphate product.
• The company declares that the results satisfy the criteria for USDA‑NOP organic certification, positioning NOP as a differentiated entrant in the organic fertilizer market and supporting the next phase of drilling.

Key Details

• Assay Limits (per 10 % P₂O₅): As 130 ppm, Cd 100 ppm, Co 1,360 ppm, Hg 10 ppm, Mo 420 ppm, Ni 2,500 ppm, Pb 610 ppm, Se 260 ppm, Zn 4,200 ppm.
• Weighted‑average concentrations (Murdock Mountain): As 9.2 ppm, Cd 3.1 ppm, Co 2.3 ppm, Hg 0.21 ppm, Mo 8.45 ppm, Ni 82.2 ppm, Pb 4.7 ppm, Se 13 ppm, Zn 244 ppm – all below limits.
• Sample Highlights (selected drill holes):
• Hole MM25‑1 (4.55 % P₂O₅) – As 12.9 ppm, Cd 3.89 ppm, Co 2.0 ppm, Hg 0.197 ppm, Mo 7.39 ppm, Ni 95.2 ppm, Pb 4.3 ppm, Se 16 ppm, Zn 359 ppm.
• Hole MM25‑2 (7.54 % P₂O₅) – As 6.7 ppm, Cd 2.77 ppm, Co 2.8 ppm, Hg 0.202 ppm, Mo 6.41 ppm, Ni 65.1 ppm, Pb 4.1 ppm, Se 13 ppm, Zn 128 ppm.
• Hole MM25‑3 (7.14 % P₂O₅) – As 8.5 ppm, Cd 2.22 ppm, Co 2.4 ppm, Hg 0.169 ppm, Mo 6.56 ppm, Ni 57.9 ppm, Pb 4.0 ppm, Se 11 ppm, Zn 206 ppm.
• Certification Context: USDA‑NOP does not set numeric heavy‑metal limits; certifiers rely on state adoption of AAPFCO’s SUIP #25 rule. Meeting these limits is a prerequisite for organic fertilizer certification.
• Laboratory & QA/QC: Analyses performed by ALS Laboratories (ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited). Digestion via four‑acid procedure; detection by ICP‑MS and ICP‑AES. Blanks inserted every ~11 samples; certified reference material BAM 826‑1 used every 22 samples.
• Qualified Person: Kenneth N. Tullar, AIPG Certified Professional Geologist (CPG‑11142), reviewed and approved the technical content.

Notable Quotes

• Robin Dow, CEO: “Demonstrating our proof of concept required showing that the Upper Phosphatic Zone delivers predictable, consistent P₂O₅ grades and thicknesses, while also meeting the criteria for Organic Certification. We have now achieved all of these objectives, positioning NOP as a genuinely differentiated entrant in the fertilizer market.”
• Garry Smith, Director & P.Geo: “These contaminant assay results confirm that the Upper Phosphatic Zone is not only eligible for Organic Certification, but also exhibits the scale and continuity required for significant resource potential. We are excited to advance the next phase of drilling in the coming months and to begin exploration on our additional permit application areas.”