Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE: NOP; OTCQB: NOPFF; FSE: Z58) has begun drilling a new step-out hole, MM26-11, at its Murdock Mountain Project in Nevada, the company announced. The hole is located 315 meters along strike from MM26-10, which previously intersected the Upper Phosphate Zone and extended the strike of phosphate mineralization to more than 3 kilometers. The latest drilling is designed to test the continuity of mineralization and refine geological understanding of the nearly flat-lying phosphate-bearing horizon within the Meade Peak Member of the Phosphoria Formation. Operations experienced a brief equipment-related delay, but drilling is expected to resume this week following delivery of a replacement component. Analytical results will be released when available. The full press release is available at https://ibn.fm/4MWkG.
NOP is a junior exploration company with an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate bed that spans 6.6 kilometers in northeast Nevada. Additional applications extend the potential strike of rock phosphate to over 30 kilometers. The company believes this is the only known large-scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America. The project is situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near the rail head to California, providing potential logistical advantages for future development.
The step-out drilling matters for the raw materials sector because phosphate is a critical input for fertilizers and an array of industrial applications. Demonstrating continuity of mineralization over a strike length exceeding 3 kilometers could materially expand the resource potential at Murdock Mountain, which in turn may attract further investment and accelerate permitting and development timelines. For a junior explorer, successful step-out results can also de-risk the project and support future resource estimates.
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