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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-07-019726.txt : 20071015
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20071015171937
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-07-019726
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071005
FILED AS OF DATE:		20071015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20071015

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:			DAVIDSON CHARLES E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001391

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		071172562

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2028627400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
		STREET 2:		411 WEST PUTNAM AVE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEXFORD CAPITAL LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048462
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		071172563

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 W PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2038627000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 W PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WEXFORD MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971024

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JACOBS JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001048485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08733
		FILM NUMBER:		071172564

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-862-7000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		411 W PUTNAM AVENUE
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-10-05</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000072316</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>NRDS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001048462</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WEXFORD CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 125</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001001391</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>DAVIDSON CHARLES E</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WEXFORD CAPITAL LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>411 WEST PUTNAM AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001048485</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>JACOBS JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity></rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>X1</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>36280</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, $0.01 par value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>18720</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Wexford Catalyst Investors LLC</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Special Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-12-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3449250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Special Warrants</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-12-03</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>1478250</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By: Wexford Catalyst Trading Limited</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Wexford Capital LLC (?Wexford?), as manager, investment manager or sub advisor of Wexford Spectrum Trading Limited (?WST?), Wexford Catalyst Trading Limited (?WCT?) and Wexford Catalyst Investors LLC (?WCI?), may be deemed to beneficially own the securities. Charles E. Davidson (?Davidson?) and Joseph M. Jacobs (?Jacobs?) are the managing members of Wexford. Davidson and Jacobs may also be deemed to beneficially own the securities. Wexford, Davidson and Jacobs each disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported hereby and this report shall not be deemed as an admission that they are the beneficial owners of such securities except in the case of Davidson and Jacobs to the extent of their interests in each of WST, WCT and WCI.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">WST and WCT acquired an aggregate of 3,285,000 Special Warrant Shares from the issuer in a private placement offering that closed on June 5, 2007 (the ?Offering?).  Each Special Warrant Share entitles the holder thereof to receive, without the payment of additional consideration, upon the exercise thereof, one share of common stock and one-half of one Warrant, each Warrant being exercisable to acquire one share of common stock at an exercise price of $1.10 per share for a period of 60 months from the closing of the Offering.  Each holder of a Special Warrant Share that has not expired by its terms may elect to convert its Special Warrant Shares into the underlying shares of common stock and Warrants at any time after 5:00 p.m. (Vancouver time) on December 3, 2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Artthur H. Amron, Partner and Secretary of Wexford Capital LLC</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Charles E. Davidson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Joseph Jacobs</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-10-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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