-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----
Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR
Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov
Originator-Key-Asymmetric:
 MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen
 TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB
MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA,
 KtAjeJasJNLPqzB4rpZrPZ4d4LV/Vmar0SiEDs1d68PfC+YE6UWQrcSuvut4bUsF
 WdFxRluAISrH/CdpALjSUw==

<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001183740-09-000424.txt : 20090914
<SEC-HEADER>0001183740-09-000424.hdr.sgml : 20090914
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090914125649
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001183740-09-000424
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090914
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090914
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090914

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-07231-6D
		FILM NUMBER:		091067019

	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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>primary_doc.xml
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<edgarSubmission>

    <schemaVersion>X0502</schemaVersion>

    <submissionType>D</submissionType>

    <testOrLive>LIVE</testOrLive>

    <primaryIssuer>
        <cik>0000072316</cik>
        <entityName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</entityName>
        <issuerAddress>
            <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
            <street2></street2>
            <city>TUCSON</city>
            <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
            <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
        </issuerAddress>
        <issuerPhoneNumber>520-292-0266</issuerPhoneNumber>
        <issuerPreviousNameList>
            <value>None</value>
        </issuerPreviousNameList>
        <jurisdictionOfInc>DELAWARE</jurisdictionOfInc>
        <entityType>Corporation</entityType>
        <yearOfInc>
            <overFiveYears>true</overFiveYears>
        </yearOfInc>
    </primaryIssuer>

    <relatedPersonsList>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>JOHN</firstName>
                <middleName>T</middleName>
                <lastName>PERRY</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>RONALD</firstName>
                <middleName>A</middleName>
                <lastName>HIRSCH</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>STEPHEN</firstName>
                <middleName>DANA</middleName>
                <lastName>SEYMOUR</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>T. SEAN</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>HARVEY</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>DOUGLAS</firstName>
                <middleName>POST</middleName>
                <lastName>HAMILTON</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>JOHN</firstName>
                <middleName>F</middleName>
                <lastName>COOK</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Director</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>RANDY</firstName>
                <middleName></middleName>
                <lastName>DAVENPORT</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
        <relatedPersonInfo>
            <relatedPersonName>
                <firstName>WAYNE</firstName>
                <middleName>M</middleName>
                <lastName>MORRISON</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
            <relatedPersonAddress>
                <street1>1 WEST WETMORE ROAD, SUITE 203</street1>
                <street2></street2>
                <city>TUCSON</city>
                <stateOrCountry>AZ</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>85705</zipCode>
            </relatedPersonAddress>
            <relatedPersonRelationshipList>
                <relationship>Executive Officer</relationship>
            </relatedPersonRelationshipList>
            <relationshipClarification></relationshipClarification>
        </relatedPersonInfo>
    </relatedPersonsList>

    <offeringData>
        <industryGroup>
            <industryGroupType>Other</industryGroupType>
        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>$5,000,001 - $25,000,000</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
            <item>06</item>
        </federalExemptionsExclusions>
        <typeOfFiling>
            <newOrAmendment>
                <isAmendment>false</isAmendment>
            </newOrAmendment>
            <dateOfFirstSale>
                <value>2009-09-10</value>
            </dateOfFirstSale>
        </typeOfFiling>
        <durationOfOffering>
            <moreThanOneYear>false</moreThanOneYear>
        </durationOfOffering>
        <typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
            <isEquityType>true</isEquityType>
        </typesOfSecuritiesOffered>
        <businessCombinationTransaction>
            <isBusinessCombinationTransaction>false</isBusinessCombinationTransaction>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </businessCombinationTransaction>
        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>0</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList></salesCompensationList>
        <offeringSalesAmounts>
            <totalOfferingAmount>200000</totalOfferingAmount>
            <totalAmountSold>200000</totalAmountSold>
            <totalRemaining>0</totalRemaining>
            <clarificationOfResponse>Represents the deemed issuance price for the shares (506,329 shares at $0.395) issued to settle outstanding debt.</clarificationOfResponse>
        </offeringSalesAmounts>
        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>1</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
        </investors>
        <salesCommissionsFindersFees>
            <salesCommissions>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </salesCommissions>
            <findersFees>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </findersFees>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </salesCommissionsFindersFees>
        <useOfProceeds>
            <grossProceedsUsed>
                <dollarAmount>0</dollarAmount>
            </grossProceedsUsed>
            <clarificationOfResponse></clarificationOfResponse>
        </useOfProceeds>
        <signatureBlock>
            <authorizedRepresentative>false</authorizedRepresentative>
            <signature>
                <issuerName>NORD RESOURCES CORP</issuerName>
                <signatureName>/s/ Wayne M. Morrison</signatureName>
                <nameOfSigner>Wayne M. Morrison</nameOfSigner>
                <signatureTitle>Vice President &amp; CFO</signatureTitle>
                <signatureDate>2009-09-10</signatureDate>
            </signature>
        </signatureBlock>
    </offeringData>
</edgarSubmission>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----