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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-10-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IRELAND GEORGE R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001428152

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26509
		FILM NUMBER:		10515707

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GEOLOGIC RESOURCE PARTNERS LLC
		STREET 2:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NATIONAL COAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001089575
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	BITUMINOUS COAL & LIGNITE SURFACE MINING [1221]
		IRS NUMBER:				650601272
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			FL
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8915 GEORGE WILLIAMS ROAD
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37923
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8656906900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8915 GEORGE WILLIAMS ROAD
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SOUTHERN GROUP INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990625

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Geologic Resource Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001352117

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26509
		FILM NUMBER:		10515708

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617-424-9900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		535 BOYLSTON STREET
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02116
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        <issuerName>NATIONAL COAL CORP</issuerName>
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held in the accounts of private investment vehicles advised by Geologic Resource Partners, LLC. George R. Ireland is the Chief Investment Officer of Geologic Resource Partners, LLC. Each of Geologic Resource Partners, LLC and George R. Ireland disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geologic Resource Partners LLC, By: George R. Ireland, Chief Investment Officer</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>George R. Ireland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-01-11</signatureDate>
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