--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20261022-nevada-phosphate-murdock-mountain-drilling/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Nevada phosphate drilling extends Murdock Mountain strike past 3.3 km Publication Date: 2026-10-22T13:00:00-04:00 Last Updated: 2026-10-20T02:38:24-04:00 Author: Kim Clarksen (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/kimclarksen/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/), [Phosphate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/phosphate/), [Production & Supply](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/production/) ![Excavator on earthmoving at open pit mining. Backhoe dig ore in quarry on sunset. Heavy construction equipment and Heavy Machinery during excavation on Mine Site. Mining excavator on iron ore mining](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/istock-1680288545.jpg) Nevada phosphate explorer Nevada Organic Phosphate is targeting an organic-certifiable rock deposit as U.S. phosphate supply stays tight. Nevada Organic Phosphate has extended the confirmed phosphate strike at its Murdock Mountain project in northeastern Nevada to more than 3.3 km, the company said, as reported by Mining.com.au on October 19. Hole MM26-11 intersected 28.7 meters of the Meade Peak Member, with oolitic zones typical of the Upper Phosphate Zone. Assays are pending. The hole was drilled about 315 meters southwest of MM26-10, which cut 27 meters of the Meade Peak Member, including 3.60 meters grading 10.89% P₂O₅. CEO Robin Dow called the latest result "continued and meaningful progress de-risking our geological model." Drilling has been slow because holes pass through thick, silica-cemented dolomitic mudstone with chert horizons, causing blocked core barrels and lower recovery, according to director Garry Smith. The company has identified three more drill pads. Murdock Mountain hosts a 6.6 km sedimentary phosphate bed that the company describes as organic-certifiable, with claim applications covering potential extensions of more than 30 km. The Canada-based junior is still at exploration stage, with no resource estimate or production timeline announced. Interest in new U.S. phosphate rock is rising as sulfur costs squeeze domestic processing, with Mosaic [idling its South Fort Meade operations](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20261016-mosaic-layoffs-south-fort-meade-sulfur/). Direct-application organic rock could also serve organic growers who cannot use processed phosphates. Source: [Mining.com.au](https://mining.com.au/nevada-organic-extends-murdock-mountain-phosphate-strike/) Tags: [exploration](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/exploration/), [Nevada Organic Phosphate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/nevada-organic-phosphate/), [organic fertilizer](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/organic-fertilizer/), [phosphate](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphate/), [phosphate rock](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/phosphate-rock/), [United States](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/united-states/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.