Nevada Organic Phosphate Assay Results Support Organic Fertilizer Certification Eligibility

Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc. (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF) reported assay results on January 12 that address one of the central questions facing its Murdock Mountain project in northeast Nevada: whether the phosphate-bearing rock meets the contaminant thresholds required for organic fertilizer certification in the United States. According to the company's news release, heavy metal contaminant assays from the Upper Phosphatic Zone at Murdock Mountain were well below the limits typically applied by certifying bodies when evaluating mineral fertilizers for organic use (https://ibn.fm/DSelU). For organic producers in the U.S., certification is governed by the USDA National Organic Program. While the USDA-NOP does not publish specific numeric limits for heavy metals in mineral fertilizers such as rock phosphate, certifiers rely on a combination of USDA-NOP rules and state regulations that typically reference contaminant limits established by organizations like the Organic Materials Review Institute.

The assay results indicate heavy metal levels fall well below limits typically used for highly sought U.S. organic fertilizer certification, clearly supporting eligibility under USDA National Organic Program standards applied by certifiers. Independent laboratory testing followed ISO-accredited and NI 43-101-aligned QA/QC protocols, with assays confirming consistency of phosphate grades and thickness in the Upper Phosphatic Zone. This testing methodology provides confidence in the data quality and reliability of the results, which is crucial for both certification processes and resource evaluation.

Murdock Mountain represents a rare North American sedimentary phosphate deposit suited to direct application, and ongoing drilling is planned to further define scale and continuity of the resource. The significance of this deposit lies in its potential to serve the growing organic agriculture market with domestically sourced phosphate fertilizer. Most phosphate used in North American agriculture comes from either chemically processed phosphate rock or imported sources, with few deposits meeting the stringent contaminant requirements for organic certification. The Murdock Mountain project's location in Nevada provides logistical advantages for serving western U.S. agricultural markets, potentially reducing transportation costs and supply chain vulnerabilities associated with imported fertilizers.

The latest news and updates relating to NOP are available in the company's newsroom at https://ibn.fm/NOP. The company's progress toward organic certification could have significant implications for the organic agriculture industry, which has faced challenges in sourcing approved mineral fertilizers that meet both efficacy and contaminant standards. As consumer demand for organic products continues to grow, reliable domestic sources of certified organic inputs become increasingly valuable to maintain supply chain integrity and support the expansion of organic farming operations. The assay results represent a critical step in validating the Murdock Mountain deposit's suitability for this specialized market segment.