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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000919574-09-000860.txt : 20090122
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090122180415
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000919574-09-000860
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090121
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090122

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORD RESOURCES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000072316
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	MINING, QUARRYING OF NONMETALLIC MINERALS (NO FUELS) [1400]
		IRS NUMBER:				850212139
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705

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:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		09540016

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		208-726-0079

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

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:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		09540017

	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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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000072316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRDS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001352117</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Geologic Resource Partners, LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>535 BOYLSTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001428152</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>IRELAND GEORGE R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GEOLOGIC RESOURCE PARTNERS LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>535 BOYLSTON STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BOSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02116</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>208000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.19</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>7742950</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <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>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Geologic Resources Partners LLC, By: /s/ George R. Ireland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ George R. Ireland</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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