Nevada Organic Phosphate authorized for Murdock Mountain exploration plan

HOUSTON (ICIS)–Canadian junior explorer Nevada Organic Phosphate (NOP) announced that their subsidiary Nevagro, has been informed by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) that the agency is authorizing the Murdock Mountain Phosphate Exploration project.

British Columbia based NOP said the BLM found no significant impacts and so the preparation of an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is not required.

This decision approves the exploration plan portion of the prospecting permit application submitted to the BLM with prospecting permit to be issued separately.

“The next step in the process will be a request from the BLM to submit a reclamation bond. In accordance with US Federal Regulation 43 CFR § 3504.50, a reclamation bond will be required once the official decision is made to approve the Prospecting Permit Application,” said Robin Dow, Nevada Organic Phosphate CEO.

NOP aims to be one of the only certified organic rock phosphate producers with large-scale potential in North America and is currently advancing on the Murdock project, which contains a nearly flat lying sedimentary bed of known phosphate mineralization in northeast Nevada.

The company said the increasing interest in organic and sustainable agriculture practices has contributed to the demand for organic fertilizers, including those derived from rock phosphate.

Organic rock phosphate is often marketed as a fertilizer that not only provides phosphorus but also contributes to overall soil health.