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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060223141854
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-06-000050
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060215
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060223
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060223

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cook John F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001353956

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		06638978

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 107
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705

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 107
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
		BUSINESS PHONE:		520-292-0266

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 107
		CITY:			TUCSON
		STATE:			AZ
		ZIP:			85705
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-02-15</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000072316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRDS.PK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001353956</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Cook John F</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 107</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>TUCSON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>AZ</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>85705</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>71429</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Share purchase warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.4</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-10-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-10-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Shares</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>71429</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See note</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities are owned by Tormin Resources Limited, a company providing consulting services to the mining industry, and owned and controlled by Mr. Cook.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>JOHN F. COOK</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-02-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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