Nevada Organic Phosphate (CSE:NOP) says drilling has extended the confirmed strike of phosphate mineralisation at its Murdock Mountain Project in Nevada, US, to more than 3.3km.
Hole MM26-11 intersected 28.7m of the Meade Peak Member, with core logging identifying oolitic zones typical of the Upper Phosphate Zone. Assays are pending to confirm the zone’s true thickness and phosphate content.
The hole was drilled about 315m southwest of MM26-10 along trend, continuing the step-out drilling previously reported by Mining.com.au.
MM26-10 intersected 27m of the Meade Peak Member, including 3.60m grading 10.89% phosphate pentoxide (P₂O₅).
CEO Robin Dow says the latest intersection represents “continued and meaningful progress de-risking our geological model”.
MM26-11 reached a total depth of 156.67m.
Director and qualified person Garry Smith says the 2026 program has taken longer to complete than last year’s drilling because holes are passing through thicker sections of the Murdock Mountain Formation before reaching the target.
He says the formation is a “heterogeneous, silica-cemented, dolomitic mudstone containing numerous thin chert horizons and nodules”, contributing to blocked core barrels, reduced recovery, short runs, and additional reaming.
Nevada Organic has identified proposed drill pads P14, P15, and P27 for future drilling.
Murdock Mountain hosts a 6.6km organic-certifiable sedimentary phosphate bed, while additional applications cover potential strike extensions exceeding 30km.
Nevada Organic Phosphate is a Canada-based junior explorer focused on sedimentary rock phosphate in northeastern Nevada.
Write to France Pinzon at Mining.com.au
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