Nevada Organic Phosphate Reports Consistently Strong P₂O₅ Grades Over 10% Across all 2025 Drill Holes at Murdock Mountain
NOP PR #26-01
Nevada Organic Phosphate Reports Consistently Strong P₂O₅ Grades
Over 10% Across all 2025 Drill Holes at Murdock Mountain
Vancouver, British Columbia, January 5, 202 6, Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc.
(“NOP” or the “Company”) (CSE: NOP) (OTCQB: NOPFF ), a B.C. based leader in
organic sedimentary phosphate exploration, is pleased to announce that the final P ₂O₅
assay results from its 2025 drill program at the Murdock Mountain Property in Elko
County, Nevada, continue to reinforce the strength and consistency of phosphate
mineralization across the Upper Phosphatic Zone. The latest results mark another
meaningful step in advancing the Company’s understanding of this sedimentary
phosphate system.
The Company’s exploration target, and the object of this drill program, is the Upper
Phosphatic Zone, a 3.4 to 7.6 metre (11 to 25 feet) thick zone within the Meade Peak
Member of siltstone and phosphorite.
Drill Results for Upper Phosphatic Zone
• MM25-1: 10.23% P2O5 over 5.12 metres (4.61 metres, 15.12 feet true thickness)
• MM25-2: 10.7% P2O5 over 4.79 metres (4.31 metres, 14.14 feet true thickness)
• MM25-3: 11.2% P2O5 over 4.7 metres (4.23 metres, 13.87 feet true thickness)
• MM25-4: 10.64% P2O5 over 3.71 metres (3.70 metres, 12.14 feet true thickness)
• MM25-5: 11.01% P2O5 over 3.96 metres (3.90 metres, 12.79 feet true thickness)
• MM25-6: 11.89% P2O5 over 4.58 metres (4.44 metres, 14.56 feet true thickness)
Note: In addition to the primary target zone, drilling at MM25 -6, the westernmost
hole completed to date, intersected a notably strong phosphate interval in the
Lower Zone at the base of the Meade Peak Unit. This interval returned a very
strong 17.47% P2O5 over 4.11 metres (3.99 metres, 13.09 feet true thickness)!
This zone remains open to the west and will be explored further in coming drill
holes.
Assays for heavy metals and other potential contaminants are expected to be
released in the coming weeks.
CEO Robin Dow commented: “the results continue to align with the Company’s
geological model and previously stated expectations, noting that grades in the 7 –10%
P₂O₅ range remain a realistic and desirable target for the project.”
Director and P.Geo Garry Smith added: “in addition to the 1.5 kilometres of consistently
strong results over 10% P2O5 from the primary target Upper Phosphatic Zone, the
unexpected strength of the Lower Zone interval will also be monitored closely as drilling
progresses westward, as it may contribute meaningfully to the evolving target model
potential.”
P2O5 Drill Assay Intervals
DDH Sample From m To m Length m Lith P2O5% GRD%/m
MM25-4 977208 62.48 63.49 1.01 MP 3.03
MM25-4 977209 63.49 64.49 1.00 MP 6.65
MM25-4 977211 64.49 65.53 1.04 MP 9.26 10.64/3.71
MM25-4 977212 65.53 66.54 1.01 MP 18.85
MM25-4 977213 66.54 67.20 0.66 MP 6.28
MM25-4 977214 67.20 68.28 1.08 MP 2.76
MM25-5 977254 56.39 58.52 2.13 MP 3.10
MM25-5 977255 58.52 59.44 0.92 MP 8.70
MM25-5 977256 59.44 60.35 0.91 MP 11.80
MM25-5 977257 60.35 61.11 0.76 MP 14.40 11.01/3.96
MM25-5 977258 61.11 62.48 1.37 MP 10.15
MM25-5 1081159 62.48 63.86 1.38 MP 2.05
MM25-6 1081198 35.05 36.11 1.06 MP 3.83
MM25-6 1081199 36.11 37.18 1.07 MP 8.20
MM25-6 1081201 37.18 38.10 0.92 MP 9.77
MM25-6 1081202 38.10 39.10 1.00 MP 19.10 11.89/4.58
MM25-6 1081203 39.10 39.79 0.69 MP 5.03
MM25-6 1081204 39.79 40.69 0.90 MP 15.70
MM25-6 1081205 40.69 41.65 0.96 MP 1.72
MM25-6 1081232 63.34 64.47 1.13 MP 0.64
MM25-6 1081233 64.47 65.53 1.06 MP 9.61 17.47/4.11 (Lower Zone)
MM25-6 1081234 65.53 68.58 3.05 CFU 20.20
MM25-6 1081235 68.58 69.80 1.22 CFU 0.68
NOTE: A 3 -Point solution for the top of the Upper Phosphatic Zone in the first 3 holes
gave a dip to the unit of 26.1 degrees. However, core axis to bedrock angle
measurements observed in the drill core are consistently 5 -10 degrees, suggesting a
flattening of the Zone.
Drill Hole Locations
DDH Pad UTME m UTMN m Elev m TD m Dip d Az d
MM25-1 P4 724404 4568973 1949 82.60 -90 0
MM25-2 P3 724767 4569272 1896 125.73 -90 0
MM25-3 P7 724344 4568766 1987 71.32 -90 0
MM25-4 P8 724100 4568690 2018 99.67 -90 0
MM25-5 P8 724100 4568690 2018 92.96 -65 120
MM25-6 P9 723830 4568439 2018 78.30 -90 0
550.58
Note: Coordinates are in UTM WGS 84.
Please visit the Company’s website here to view drill hole location maps.
Lab Assaying Methods & QA/QC
All sample preparation and analytical work was carried out by ALS Laboratories (“ALS”),
an independent commercial laboratory accredited to ISO/IEC 17025:2017 for mineral
analysis. Samples were delivered to the ALS Elko prep lab and then forwarded to ALS
Vancouver for analysis. ALS operates under rigorous quality management systems and
is regularly audited by recognized accreditation bodies, including the Standards Council
of Canada (SCC) and the Canadian Association for Laboratory Accreditation (CALA).
Phosphate P2O5 assaying was by ME -XRF24 whole -rock analysis: Samples were
fused with lithium borate and analyzed by X -ray fluorescence (XRF). This method
provides high -precision determinations of major rock -forming oxides, including
phosphorus, calcium, and silica, ensuring accurate characterization of phosphate
mineralization.
Heavy metal assaying was by ME -MS61 trace element analysis: Samples were
digested using a near-total four-acid procedure (HF-HNO₃-HClO₄-HCl) and analyzed by
ICP-MS and ICP -AES. This technique delivers ultra -trace detection of a broad suite of
elements, including deleterious or contaminant metals such as arsenic, cadmium,
mercury, and lead, supporting environmental and processing assessments.
ALS maintains strict internal QA/QC protocols, including the insertion of certified
reference materials, blanks, and duplicates with each batch of samples. These
measures ensure that analytical results meet internationally recognized standards of
accuracy and reliability, consistent with the requirements of NI 43-101 reporting.
Company Quality Assurance / Quality Control (QA/QC)
The Company implemented a rigorous QA/QC protocol consistent with NI 43 -101
standards, including the insertion of blanks and certified reference materials into the
sample stream.
Blanks: The Company regularly inserted a blank comprised of generically sourced sand
every 11 samples (or 9.3%) to monitor potential contamination during sample
preparation and analysis.
Certified reference materials (“CRM”): CRMs used in mineral exploration are used to
assess analytical accuracy and are usually rock powders comprised of known
concentrations of the metal(s) of interest. CRMs are usually obtained from commercial
suppliers who provide the average of many analyses of the CRMs by multiple labs,
which is referred to as the certified value, and a standard deviation of the analyses from
which the certified value is determined. A typical criterion for accepting the analyses of
CRMs in the mineral industry is that they should fall within a range determined by the
certified (or “target”) value ± three standard deviations (“3 STD”). Analytical accuracy
was verified against BAM 826 -1, a certified reference material for phosphate slags
issued by Germany’s Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (BAM). The
Company inserted BAM 826 -1 CRM standards every 22 samples (or 4.5%), or about 2
per drill hole.
The Company is satisfied that the QA/QC results demonstrate the reliability of the assay
data and support the integrity of the phosphate grades reported herein.
The Independent Qualified Person for this drill program is Kenneth N. Tullar, AIPG
Certified Professional Geologist (CPG -11142), who has reviewed and approved the
technical content of this release.
Nevada Organic Phosphate Inc.
NOP is a junior exploration company with an organic sedimentary raw rock phosphate
bed, 6.6 kilometres long, in northeast Nevada. Additional applications extend the
potential strike of rock phosphate to over 30 kilometres. This is believed to be the only
known large -scale organic sedimentary phosphate project in North America. It is
situated close to the main highway to Montello/Elko, Nevada, and near the rail head to
California.
For More Information
Robin Dow, CEO
T: 604.355.9986
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