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                                                                    EXHIBIT 10.8

                         EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

THIS EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT (the "Agreement"), is made and entered into
as of the 2nd day of January, 2004 by and between NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION, a
Delaware corporation (the "Company") and ERLAND ANDERSON, an adult individual
residing in the county of Pima, State of Arizona (the "Executive").

                                   WITNESSETH

WHEREAS, the Executive has been serving as the President of the Company, the
parties hereto desire to continue such employment, and the Company and Executive
desire to enter into this Agreement memorializing the terms of such employment,
in each case subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual promises and
agreements herein contained, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties, intending
to be legally bound, hereby agree as follows:

SECTION 1. DEFINITIONS.

Unless otherwise defined herein, the following terms shall have the meanings
indicated below:

(a) "Accrued Obligations" shall mean (i) all accrued but unpaid Base Salary
through the date of termination of Executive's employment, (ii) any unpaid bonus
in respect of any completed fiscal year which has been declared by the Board
prior to the date of termination of Executive's employment, or (iii) any unpaid
or unreimbursed permitted expenses incurred in accordance with Section 6 below.

(b) "Affiliate" means any corporation which controls, is controlled by or is
under common control with, the Company.

(c) "Base Salary" shall mean the salary provided for in 4(a) below including,
without limitation, any increased salary granted to Executive pursuant to 4(a)
below.

(d) "Board" shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.

(e) "Cause" shall mean (i) Executive's failure (except where due to a
Disability), neglect or refusal to perform his duties hereunder for a period of
forty-five (45) consecutive days, or ninety (90) days within a single
twelve-month period; (ii) any willful or. intentional act of Executive that has
the effect of injuring the reputation or business of the Company or any
Affiliate in any material respect; (iii) any determination or finding by the
Board of consistent drunkenness by Executive, or his illegal use of narcotics,
which is or could reasonably be expected to become, materially injurious to the
reputation or business of the Company or any Affiliate, or which impairs, or
could reasonably be expected to impair, his judgment or the performance of
Executive's duties hereunder; (iv) a conviction of, or plea of guilty or nolo
contendere to, the commission of a felony by Executive; (v) the commission by
Executive of any act of fraud or

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embezzlement against the Company or any Affiliate; or (vi) Executive's breach of
any material provision of this Agreement and/or the Confidentiality Agreement.

(f) "Commencement Date" shall mean January 2, 2004.

(g) "Confidentiality Agreement" shall mean that certain Confidentiality,
Noncompetition and Nonsolicitation Agreement, in the form attached hereto as
Exhibit A.

(h) "Disability" shall mean any physical or mental disability or infirmity that
prevents the performance of Executive's duties for a period of (i) ninety (90)
consecutive days or (ii) one hundred twenty (120) non-consecutive days during
any twelve (12) month period. Such Disability will entitle the Company to
terminate Executive's employment immediately by written notice. Any question as
to the existence, extent or potentiality of Executive's Disability upon which
Executive and the Company cannot agree shall be determined by a qualified,
independent physician selected by the Company and approved by Executive (which
approval shall not be unreasonably withheld). The determination of any such
physician shall be final and conclusive for all purposes of this Agreement.

(i) "Good Reason" shall mean, without Executive's written consent (which may be
given or withheld in his sole discretion (i) a material breach of this Agreement
by the Company which is not cured within sixty (60) days of the date of notice
to the Company (as described herein); (ii) if the Company (A) requires Executive
to relocate his office to a location outside of Pima County, Arizona and more
than 25 miles from Pima County, Arizona; or (B) reassigns Executive to a
position of lesser rank, or status or reduces or materially changes Executive's
responsibilities to the Company, or requires that Executive report to or take
direction from anyone other than the Board of Directors of Company; or (iii) any
reduction in the Base Salary, any cash bonus or equity-based. compensation plan
previously adopted, implemented or in effect at the Company; and any reduction
in the employee benefits enjoyed by Executive, to the extent such reduction in
benefits is not borne equally by all employees who enjoy such benefits at the
time or thereafter.

(j) "Term of Employment" shall mean the period specified in Section 2 below.

SECTION 2. ACCEPTANCE AND TERM OF EMPLOYMENT.

The Company agrees to employ Executive, and Executive agrees to serve the
Company, on the terms and conditions set forth herein. Unless sooner terminated
as provided in Section 7 hereof, the Term of Employment shall commence on the
Commencement Date and shall continue for the period ending one day prior to the
third (3rd) anniversary of the Commencement Date. Subject to Section 7 hereof,
the Term of Employment shall be extended automatically, without further action
by either party, for successive periods of one additional year, on the third
(3rd) anniversary of the Commencement Date and on each succeeding anniversary
date thereafter unless, not later than ninety (90) days prior to the end of the
Term of Employment (including any prior extension thereof), either the Company
or Executive shall have notified the other in writing of his or its intention
not to renew this Agreement. Upon notice of non-extension, Executive's
employment hereunder shall terminate at the close of business on the last day of
the Term of Employment.

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SECTION 3. POSITION. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES. PLACE OF PERFORMANCE.

(a) During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be employed and serve as the
President of the Company, and shall have such duties as are typically associated
with such title. During the Term of Employment, Executive shall report directly
to the Board of Directors.

(b) Executive's duties shall be comprised of such matters as are customarily
performed by someone serving in his position for a publicly-traded holding
including such matters as may be reasonably directed by the Board of Directors
of the Company from time to time during the Term of Ernployment.

(c) Executive shall devote his full business time, attention, skill and best
efforts to the performance of his duties under this Agreement and shall not
engage in any other business or occupation during the Term of Employment
(provided, however, that it is anticipated that Executive may enter into
individual agreements with companies affiliated with the Company with the
Company's consent). Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall preclude
Executive from (i) serving, as a member of the board of directors or advisory
boards (or their equivalents in the case of a non-corporate entity) of
non-competing businesses and charitable organizations, (ii) engaging in
charitable activities and community affairs, and (iii) managing his personal
investments and affairs; provided, however, that the activities set out in
clauses (i), (ii) and (iii) above shall be limited by Executive so as not
materially to interfere, individually or in the aggregate, with the performance
of his duties and responsibilities hereunder, or to compete, directly or
indirectly with the business of the Company or any Affiliate.

(d) Executive's principal place of employment shall be in Pima County, Arizona,
although Executive understands and agrees that he will be required to travel
from time to time for business reasons (including as reasonably required to the
Company's principal place of business in Dragoon, AZ, or such other business
locations as may be established by the Company from time to time during the Term
of Employment).

SECTION 4. COMPENSATION.

During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to the following
compensation:

(a) Base Salary. Executive shall be paid an annualized Base Salary, payable in
accordance with the regular payroll practices of the Company, of One Hundred and
Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000), with such increases, if any, as may be
approved in writing by, and at the discretion of, the Board from time to time
during the Term of Employment. The Board shall review Executive's Base Salary at
least annually to determine increases, but in no event decreases, in such Base
Salary.

(b) Bonuses. From time to time during the Term of Employment, the Board in its
sole discretion may, but shall not be obligated to, award financial bonuses to
Executive to reward exemplary service on behalf of the Company. Any such award
shall be declared by Board authorization, which shall set the amount, timing and
manner of payment of any such bonuses.

(c) Incentive Stock Options. At such time as the Company shall adopt a formal
Incentive Stock Option Plan, the Executive shall be entitled to participate
therein.

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SECTION 5. EMPLOYEE BENEFITS.

During the Term of Employment, Executive shall be entitled to participate in all
health, insurance, disability insurance, retirement and other benefits provided
to other senior executives of the Company pursuant to Board authorization.
Executive shall also be entitled to the same number of holidays, vacation, sick
days and other benefits as are generally allowed to senior executives of the
Company in accordance with Company policies in effect from time to time.

SECTION 6. REIMBURSEMENT OF BUSINESS EXPENSES.

Executive is authorized to incur reasonable expenses in carrying out his duties
and responsibilities under this Agreement and the Company shall promptly
reimburse him for all business expenses incurred in connection with carrying out
the business of the Company, subject to documentation in accordance with the
Company's policies as then in effect. Unless otherwise agreed in advance by the
Company, all domestic travel less than three hours in duration for Company
business shall be done at coach rates. Domestic travel three hours or more in
duration and international travel may, at the Executive's discretion, be at
business or first class rates, whichever class is available.

SECTION 7. TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT.

(a) General. The Term of Employment shall terminate earlier than as. provided in
Section 2 hereof upon the earliest to occur of: (i) a termination of Executive's
employment due to Executive's death, (ii) a termination of Executive's
employment by reason of a Disability, (iii) a termination by the Company with or
without Cause, or (iv) a termination by Executive with or without Good Reason.
In the event of termination of Executive's employment for any reason, at the
Company's request, the Executive shall resign from the Board of Directors of the
Company to the extent he is then serving on it.

(b) Termination Due to Death or Disability. In the event Executive's employment
is terminated due to his death or Disability, Executive, his estate or his
beneficiaries, as the case may be, shall be entitled to the Accrued Obligations,
if any.

(c) Termination by the Company for Cause.

     (i) A termination for Cause shall not take effect unless the provisions of
     this subsection (i) are complied with. Executive shall be given not less
     than fifteen (15) days written notice by the Board of the intention to
     terminate him for Cause, such notice to state in reasonable detail the
     particular act or acts or failure or failures to act that constitute the
     grounds on which the proposed termination for Cause is based. Executive
     shall have fifteen (15) days after the date that such written notice has
     been given to Executive in which to cure such conduct, to the extent such
     cure is possible. If he fails to cure such conduct, the termination shall
     be effective on the date immediately following the expiration of the ten
     (10) day notice period. If no such cure is reasonably possible by Executive
     (i.e., in the case of a breach of the Confidentiality Agreement), then such
     termination shall be effective immediately upon the receipt of notice by
     the Executive.

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     (ii) In the event the Company terminates Executive's employment for Cause,
     he shall be entitled only to the Accrued Obligations, and the Company shall
     have no further liability to the Executive hereunder.

(d) Termination By The Company Without Cause. The Company may terminate
Executive's employment without Cause, effective upon Executive's receipt of
written notice of such termination. In the event Executive's employment is
terminated by the Company without Cause (other than due to death or Disability),
Executive shall be entitled to:

     (i) the Accrued Obligations, if any;

     (ii) continuation of Base Salary for the greater of: (A) the remainder of
     the Term of Employment (assuming (I) no termination of Executive's
     employment had occurred, and (II) no additional renewal of the Term of
     Employment occurs following the date of termination) and (B) twelve (12)
     months (the "Severance Term"), payable in accordance with the Company's
     then-existing payroll practices; and

     (iii) should Executive be eligible for and elect to continue his health
     insurance pursuant to the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of
     1985, as amended ("COBRA") following the date of such termination, payment
     of COBRA premiums until the earlier of: (A) expiration of the Severance
     Term, or (b) the date Executive commences employment with any person or
     entity and, thus, is eligible for health insurance benefits at least as
     favorable as those provided by the Company.

(e) Termination by the Executive for Good Reason. Executive may terminate his
employment for Good Reason by providing the Company thirty (30) days' written
notice, setting forth in reasonable specificity the event(s) constituting Good
Reason, within sixty (60) days of the occurrence of such event. During such
thirty (30) day notice period, the Company shall have a cure right (if curable),
and if not cured within such period, Executive's termination will be effective
upon the expiration of such cure period (and, if not curable, then Executive's
termination shall be effective as of the date of the Company's receipt of his
notice therefor), and Executive shall be entitled to the same payments and
benefits as provided in Section 4( d) above for a termination without Cause.

(f) Termination by Executive Without Good Reason. Executive may terminate his
employment without Good Reason by providing the Company sixty (60) days' written
notice in advance of such termination. In the event of a termination of
employment by Executive under this Section 4(f), Executive shall have the same
entitlements as are provided in Section 4(c)(ii) above for a termination by the
Company for Cause. In the event of termination of Executive's employment under
this subsection (f), the Company may, in its sole and absolute discretion, at
any time after notice of termination has been given by Executive, terminate this
Agreement, provided that the Company shall continue to pay to Executive his then
current Base Salary and continue benefits provided pursuant to (b)5 for the
duration of the unexpired notice period.

(g) Termination Following a Change in Control.

     (i) If at anytime following a Change in Control the Company shall elect to
     terminate Executive's employment for any reason other than those specified
     in Sections

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     7(b) or 7(c), it shall provide written notice of such termination to the
     Executive. The Executive may also terminate his employment with the Company
     following a Change in Control by delivering written notice to the Company
     within sixty (60) days following the occurrence of such Change in Control.
     In either case, but subject to the execution and delivery by Executive and
     the Company of a mutual and general release of claims, the Company shall
     provide to Executive the following:

          (A) the Accrued Obligations, payable in a lump sum within 60 (sixty)
          days following termination of employment;

          (B) an amount equal to three times his Base Salary, payable in a lump
          sum within 60 days following termination of employment;

          (C) if the Executive elects continuation of coverage of medical and
          dental benefits under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation
          Act of 1985 (COBRA), the Company will pay 100% such premiums for the
          first 18 months of coverage; and

          (D) payment of premiums necessary for continuation of any Supplemental
          Disability Policy or, at the election of the Company, a lump sum
          amount equal to the aggregate premiums to be paid thereon, in either
          case for a period of 18 months following the effective date of
          termination.

     Other than payment of such amounts, the Company shall have no further
     obligations under this Agreement.

     (ii) For purposes of this Agreement, a "Change in Control" shall be deemed
     to have occurred if:

          (A) any "person," as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of
          the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") (other than
          the Company, any trustee or other fiduciary holding securities under
          an employee benefit plan of the Company, or any corporation owned
          directly or indirectly by the shareholders of the Company in
          substantially the same proportion as the ownership of stock of the
          Company) is or becomes the "beneficial owner" (as defined in Rule
          13d-3 under the Exchange Act), directly or indirectly, of securities
          of the Company representing more than 50% of the combined voting power
          of the Company's then outstanding securities; or

          (B) individuals who, as of the Effective Date, constituting then
          presiding Board of Directors (the "Incumbent Board"), cease for any
          reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board, provided that
          any person becoming a director subsequent to the date hereof whose
          election, or nomination for election by the Company's shareholders,
          was approved by a vote of at least a majority of the directors then
          comprising the then Incumbent Board (other than an election or
          nomination of an individual whose initial assumption of office is in
          connection with an actual or threatened election contest relating to
          the election of the directors of the Company, as such terms are used
          in Rule 14a-11 of Regulation

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          14A under the Exchange Act) shall be, for' purposes of this Agreement,
          considered as though such person were a member of the Incumbent Board;
          or

          (C) a merger or consolidation of the Company with any other
          corporation occurs, other than (I) a merger or consolidation which
          would result in the voting securities of the Company outstanding
          immediately prior thereto continuing to represent (either by remaining
          outstanding or by being converted into voting securities of the
          surviving entity) more than 50% of the combined voting power of the
          voting securities of the Company or such surviving entity outstanding
          immediately after such merger or consolidation or (II) a merger or
          consolidation effected to implement a recapitalization of the Company
          (or similar transaction) in which no "person" (as hereinabove defined)
          acquires more than 50% of the combined voting power of the Company's
          then outstanding securities; or

          (D) the consummation of the sale or disposition by the Company of all
          or substantially all of the Company's assets or the shareholders of
          the Company approve a plan of complete liquidation of the Company.

(h) No Duty to Mitigate Losses. Executive shall have no duty to find new
employment following the termination of his employment under circumstances which
require the Company to pay any amount to executive pursuant to this Section 7.
Any salary or remuneration received by Executive from a third party for the
providing of personal services (whether by employment or by functioning as an
independent contractor) following the termination of his employment with the
Company shall not reduce the Company's obligation to make a payment to Executive
(or the amount of such payment) pursuant to the terms of said Section 7, other
than as specifically set forth in Section 7(d)(iii) with respect to health
Insurance.

(i) Expiration of the Term of Employment. Notwithstanding anything herein to the
contrary, in no event shall any termination by reason of expiration of the Term
of Employment pursuant to Section 2 hereof constitute a termination without
Cause hereunder and, upon such expiration, Executive shall have the same
entitlements as are provided in Section 4(c)(ii) above for a termination by the
Company for Cause. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall a notice of
nonrenewal of the Term of Employment by Executive pursuant to Section 2 hereof
in and of itself constitute Cause.

(j) Release. Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, the Company
may require, prior to payment of any amount or provision of any benefit pursuant
to Sections 7(d) or 7(e) or 7(g) of this Agreement, that Executive execute a
complete and mutual release of the Company and its affiliates and related
parties in such form as is reasonably required by the Company, and any waiting
periods contained in such release shall have expired.

SECTION 8. CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT: ASSIGNMENT OF INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
RIGHTS.

(a) As a condition to his employment pursuant to this Agreement, Executive shall
sign the Confidentiality Agreement. Executive hereby represents and warrants to
the Company that he will comply with all obligations under the Confidentiality
Agreement and further agrees that the

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provisions of the Confidentiality Agreement shall survive any termination of
this Agreement or of Executive's employment or subsequent service relationship
with the Company, if any.

(b) Executive agrees that during the Employment Term he will promptly disclose,
in writing, all information, ideas, concepts, improvements, discoveries and
inventions, whether patentable or not, and whether or not reduced to practice,
which are conceived, developed, made or acquired by the Company, either
individually, or jointly with others, and which relate to the business, products
or services of the Company, or any of its subsidiaries or affiliates,
irrespective of whether such information, idea, concept, improvement, discovery
or invention was conceived, developed, discovered or acquired by Executive on
the job, or elsewhere (collectively, the "Inventions"). The Company and
Executive have agreed as follows regarding the Inventions:

     (i) All Inventions are, and shall be, the property of the Company. In this
     context, all drawings, memoranda, notes, records, files, correspondence,
     manuals, models, specifications, computer programs, maps and all other
     writings, or materials of any time embodying any such Inventions are and
     shall be the sole and exclusive property of the Company.

     (ii) Executive hereby specifically sells, assigns and transfers to the
     Company all of his worldwide right, title and interest in and to all such
     Inventions, and any United States or foreign applications for patents,
     inventor's certificates or other industrial rights that may be filed
     thereon, including divisions, continuations, continuations-in-part,
     reissues. and/or extensions thereof, and applications for registration of
     any names and marks included therewith. Both during the Employment Term and
     thereafter, Executive shall assist the Company and its nominees at all
     times in the protection of such Inventions, both in the United States and
     all foreign countries, including but not limited to, the execution of all
     lawful oaths and all assignment documents, not inconsistent with this
     Agreement, requested by the Company, or its nominee in connection with the
     preparation, prosecution, issuance or enforcement of any applications for
     United States or foreign letters patent, including divisions,
     continuations, continuations-in-part, reissue, and/or extensions thereof,
     and any application for the registration of names and marks included
     therewith.

     (iii) Moreover, if during the Employment Term, Executive creates any
     original work of authorship which is the subject matter of copyright
     relating to the Company's business, products, or services, whether such
     work is created solely by Executive or jointly with others, the Company
     shall be deemed the author of such work if the work is prepared by
     Executive in the scope of his employment; or, if the work is not prepared
     by Executive within the scope of his employment, but is specifically
     ordered by the Company as a contribution to a collective work, as a part of
     a motion picture or other audiovisual work, as a translation, as a
     supplementary work, as a compilation or as an instructional text, then the
     work shall be considered to be a work made for hire and the Company shall
     be the author of the work. In the event such work is neither prepared by
     the Executive within the scope of his employment or is not a work specially
     ordered and deemed to be a work made for hire, then Executive hereby agrees
     to assign, and by these presents, does assign, to the Company an undivided
     one-half interest in and to all of Executive's worldwide right, title and
     interest in and to the work and all rights or

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     copyright therein, including but not limited to, the execution of all
     formal assignment documents requested by the Company or its nominee, not
     inconsistent with this Agreement, and the execution of all lawful oaths and
     applications for registration of copyright in the United States and foreign
     countries.

SECTION 9. REPRESENTATIONS. WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF EXECUTIVE.

Executive represents and covenants to the Company as follows:

(a) Executive is entering into this Agreement voluntarily and that his
employment hereunder and compliance with the terms and conditions hereof will
not conflict with or result in the breach by him of any agreement or
understanding to which he is a party or by which he may be bound;

(b) he has not, and in connection with his employment with the Company will not,
violate any non-solicitation or other similar covenant or agreement by which he
is or may be bound; and

(c) he has not, and in connection with his employment with the Company he will
not use any confidential or proprietary information he may have obtained in
connection with his employment by any prior employer.

SECTION 10. TAXES.

The Company may 'withhold :from any payments made under this Agreement all
applicable taxes, including but not limited to income, employment and social
insurance taxes, as required by law.

SECTION 11: EXCISE TAXES

Anything in this Agreement to the contrary notwithstanding, if any payment or
benefit to which the Executive is entitled from the Company (the "Payments,"
which will include the vesting of stock awards or other benefit or property) is
more likely than not to be subject to the tax imposed by section 4999 of the
Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (or any successor provision to that
section), the Payments shall be reduced to the extent required to avoid
application of such tax. The Executive will be entitled to select the order in
which Payments are to be reduced in accordance with the preceding sentence.
Determination of whether Payments would result in the application of the tax
imposed under Section 4999, and the amount of reduction that is necessary so
that no such tax is applied, shall be made, at the Company's expense, by the
independent accounting firm employed by the Company immediately prior to the
occurrence of any change in control of the Company which will result in the
imposition of such tax.

SECTION 12. SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS~ NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES.

(a) The Company. This Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be enforceable
by, and may be assigned by the Company to, any purchaser of all or substantially
all of the Company's business or assets, any successor to the Company or any
assignee thereof (whether direct or indirect, by purchase, merger, consolidation
or otherwise). The Company will require any such purchaser, successor or
assignee to expressly assume and agree to perform this Agreement in the

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same manner and to the same extent that the Company would be required to perform
it if no such purchase, succession or assignment had taken place.

(b) Executive. Executive's rights and obligations under this Agreement shall not
be transferable by Executive by assignment or otherwise, without the prior
written consent of the Company; provided, however, that if Executive shall die,
all amounts then payable to Executive hereunder shall be paid in accordance with
the terms of this Agreement to Executive's devisee, legatee or other designee
or, if there be no such designee, to Executive's estate.

SECTION 13. WAIVER AND AMENDMENTS.

Any waiver, alteration, amendment or modification of any of the terms of this
Agreement shall be valid only if made in writing and signed by the parties
hereto; provided, however, that any such waiver, alteration, amendment or
modification is consented to on the Company's behalf by the Board. No waiver by
either of the parties hereto of their rights hereunder shall be deemed to
constitute a waiver with respect to any subsequent occurrences or transactions
hereunder unless such waiver specifically states that it is to be construed as a
continuing waiver.

SECTION 14. SEVERABILITY..

If any covenants or such other provisions of this Agreement are found to be
invalid or unenforceable by a final determination of a court of competent
jurisdiction (a) the remaining terms and provisions hereof shall be unimpaired
and (b) the invalid or unenforceable term or provision hereof shall be deemed
replaced by a term or provision that is valid and enforceable and that comes
closest to expressing the intention of the invalid or unenforceable term or
provision hereof.

SECTION 15. GOVERNING LAW; VENUE.

This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
internal laws of the State of Arizona applicable to the performance and
enforcement of contracts made wholly within the state, without giving effect to
the law of conflicts of laws applied thereby. In the event that any dispute
shall occur between the parties arising out of or resulting from the
construction, interpretation, enforcement or any other aspect of this Agreement,
the parties hereby agree to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of
the State of Arizona. In the event that either party shall be forced to bring
any legal action to protect or defend its rights hereunder, then the prevailing
party in such proceeding shall be entitled to reimbursement from the
non-prevailing party of all fees, costs and other expenses (including, without
limitation, the reasonable expenses of its attorneys) in bringing or defending
against such action.

SECTION 16. NOTICES.

(a) Every notice or other communication relating to this Agreement shall be in
writing, and shall be mailed to or delivered to the party for whom it is
intended at such address as may from time to time be designated by it in a
notice mailed or delivered to the other party as herein provided, provided that,
unless and until some other address be so designated, all notices or
communications by Executive to the Company shall be mailed or delivered to the
Company at its principal executive office, and all notices or communications by
the Company to Executive may

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be given to Executive personally or may be mailed to Executive at Executive's
last known address, as reflected in the Company's records.

(b) Any notice so addressed shall be deemed to be given: (i) if delivered by
hand or sent by facsimile or e-mail. (and subject to an electronic receipt or
other proof of transmission thereof, on the date of such delivery or
transmission; (ii) if mailed by courier or by overnight mail, on the first
business day following the date of such mailing; and (iii) if mailed by
registered or certified mail, on the third business day after the date of such
mailing.

SECTION 17. SECTION HEADINGS.

The headings of the sections and subsections of this Agreement are inserted for
convenience only and shall not be deemed to constitute a part thereof, affect
the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement or of any term or provision
hereof.

SECTION 18. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.

This Agreement, together with any exhibits attached hereto, constitutes the
entire understanding and agreement of the parties hereto regarding the
employment of Executive. This Agreement supersedes all prior negotiations,
discussions, correspondence, communications, understandings and agreements
between the parties relating to the subject matter of this Agreement.

SECTION 19. SURVIVAL OF OPERATIVE SECTIONS.

Upon any termination of Executive's employment, the provisions of Sections 7
through 19 of this Agreement shall survive to the extent necessary to give
effect to the provisions thereof.

SECTION 20. COUNTERPARTS; FACSIMILES.

This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall
be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the
same instrument. Facsimiles containing original signatures shall be deemed for
all purposes to be originally-signed copies of the documents which are the
subject of such facsimiles.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date
and year first above written.

                                        THE COMPANY:

                                        NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION

                                        BY: /s/ Ronald A. Hirsch
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Ronald A. Hirsch
                                              Chief Executive Officer

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                                      -12-

                                        THE EXECUTIVE:

                                        BY: /s/ Erland Anderson
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name: Erland Anderson

<PAGE>

                                    EXHIBIT A
                        TO EXECUTIVE EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

                 CONFIDENTIALITY AND NONSOLICIT ATION AGREEMENT

As a condition of my becoming employed (or my employment being continued) by
NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation ("Nord" and, together with
any of its current or future parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates,
successors or assigns, the "Company"), and in consideration of my employment
with the Company and my receipt of the compensation now and hereafter paid to me
by the Company, I agree to the following:

1.   Confidential Information.

     (a) Company Information. I acknowledge that, during the course of my
employment, I will have access to information about the Company and that my
employment with the Company shall bring me into close contact with confidential
and proprietary information of the Company. In recognition of the foregoing, I
agree, at all times during the term of my employment with the Company and
thereafter, to hold in confidence, and not to use, except for the benefit of the
Company, or to disclose to any person, firm, corporation or other entity without
written authorization of the Company, any Confidential Information of the
Company which I obtain or create. I further agree not to make copies of such
Confidential Information except as authorized by the Company. I understand that
"Confidential Information" means any Company proprietary information, technical
data, trade secrets or know-how, including, but not limited to, research,
product plans, products, services, suppliers, customer lists and customers
(including, but not limited to, customers of the Company on whom I call or with
whom I become acquainted during the term of my employment), prices and costs,
markets, software, developments, inventions, protocols, interfaces, laboratory
notebooks, processes, formulas, technology, designs, drawings, engineering
materials, hardware configuration information, marketing data, licenses,
finances, budgets or other business information disclosed to me by the Company
either directly or indirectly in writing, orally or by drawings or observation
of parts or equipment or created by me during the period of my employment (the
"Employment Period"). I understand that Confidential Information includes, but
is not limited to, information pertaining to any aspect of the Company's
business which is information not known by actual or potential competitors of
the Company and/or is confidential or proprietary information of the Company or
its customers or suppliers, whether of a technical nature or otherwise.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information shall not include (i)
any of the foregoing items which have become publicly and widely known through
no wrongful act of mine or persons under my direct or indirect control, or of
others who were or are under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items
involved; or (ii) any information that I am required to disclose to, or by, any
governmental or judicial authority; provided, however, that I give the Company
prompt written notice thereof. so that the Company may seek an appropriate
protective order and/or waive in writing compliance with the confidentiality
provisions of this Agreement.

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                                       -2-

     (b) Former Employer Information. I represent that my performance of all
terms of this Agreement as an employee of the Company has not breached and will
not breach any agreement to keep in confidence proprietary information,
knowledge or data acquired by me in confidence or trust prior or subsequent to
the commencement of my employment with the Company, and I will not disclose to
the Company, or induce the Company to use, any inventions, confidential or
proprietary information or material I may have obtained in connection with
employment with any prior employer in violation of law or of any confidentiality
agreement, nondisclosure agreement or similar agreement with such prior
employer.

     (c) Third Party Information. I recognize that the Company has received and
in the future will receive confidential or proprietary information from third
parties subject to a duty on the Company's part to maintain the confidentiality
of such information and to use it only for certain limited purposes. I agree to
hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest
confidence and not to disclose it to any person, firm or corporation or to use
it except as necessary in carrying out my work for the Company consistent with
the Company's agreement(s) with such third party(ies).

2. Returning Company Documents. I agree that, at the time of termination of my
employment with the Company for any reason, I will deliver to COHQ (and will not
keep in my possession, recreate or deliver to anyone else) any and all
Confidential Information and all other documents, materials, information or
property developed by me pursuant to my employment or otherwise belonging to the
Company, its successors or assigns. I further agree that any property situated
on the Company's premises and owned by the Company, including disks and other
storage media, filing cabinets or other work areas, is subject to inspection by
Company personnel at any time with or without notice.

3. Disclosure of Agreement. As long as it remains in effect, I will disclose the
existence of this Agreement to any prospective employer, partner, co-venturer,
investor or lender prior to entering into an employment, partnership or other
business relationship with such person or entity.

4. Solicitation of Employees and Clients. During the Employment Period and for a
period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of the termination of my
employment for any reason (the "Restricted Period"), I shall not, without the
prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, either
individually or on behalf of or through any other person, business, enterprise
or entity (other than the Company), (a) solicit or induce, or in any manner
attempt to solicit or induce, any person employed by, an agent of, or a service
provider to, the Company to terminate such person's employment, agency or
service, as the case may be, with the Company; or (b) divert, or attempt to
divert, any person, concern, or entity from doing business with the Company, or
attempt to induce any such person, concern or entity to cease being a customer.
or supplier of the Company (persons, concerns and entities doing business with
the Company referred to collectively herein as "Clients").

5. Reasonableness of Restrictions. I acknowledge and recognize the highly
competitive nature of the Company's business, that access to Confidential
Information renders me special and unique within the Company's industries, and
that I will have the opportunity to develop substantial relationships with
existing and prospective customers, clients, suppliers, consultants

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                                       -3-

and contractors, investors and strategic partners of the Company during the
course of and as a result of my employment with the Company. I also acknowledge
that the business of the Company is or may be conducted throughout United States
and that its Clients are or may be located throughout United States and that a
business competitive with the Company may be, carried on anywhere within the
United States. In light of the foregoing, I recognize and acknowledge that the
restrictions and limitations set forth in this Agreement are reasonable and
valid in geographical and temporal scope and in all other respects, and are
essential to protect the value of the Company's business and assets. I further
acknowledge that the restrictions and limitations set forth in this Agreement
will not materially interfere with my ability to earn a living following the
termination of my employment with the Company and that my ability to earn a
livelihood without violating such restrictions is a material condition to my
employment with the Company.

6. Independence: Severability: Blue Pencil. Each of the rights enumerated in
this Agreement shall be independent of the others and shall be in addition to
and not in lieu of any other rights and remedies available to the Company at law
or in equity. If any of the provisions of this Agreement or any part of any of
them is hereafter construed or adjudicated to be invalid or unenforceable, the
same shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement, which shall be given full
effect without regard to the invalid portions. If any of the covenants contained
herein are held to be invalid or unenforceable because of the duration of such
provisions or the area or scope covered thereby, I agree that the court making
such determination shall have the power to reduce the duration, scope and/or
area of such provision to the maximum and/or broadest duration, scope and/or
area permissible by law and in its reduced form said provision shall then be
enforceable.

7. Injunctive Relief. I expressly acknowledge that any breach or threatened
breach of any of the terms and/or conditions set forth in this Agreement may
result in substantial, continuing and irreparable injury to the Company.
Therefore, I hereby agree that, in addition to any other remedy that may be
available to the Company, the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief,
specific performance or other equitable relief by a court of appropriate
jurisdiction in the event of any breach of threatened breach of the terms of
this Agreement without the necessity of proving irreparable harm or injury as a
result of such breach or threatened breach. Notwithstanding any other provision
to the contrary, I acknowledge and agree that the Restricted Period shall be
tolled during any period of violation of any of the covenants in Sections 1 or 4
hereof, and during any other period required for litigation during which the
Company seeks to enforce such covenants against me if it is ultimately
determined that I was in breach of such covenants. I further hereby waive any
requirement that the Company post a bond or deposit in conjunction with bringing
any such proceeding.

8. General Provisions.

     (a) Governing Law: Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed
in accordance with the internal laws of the State of California applicable to
the performance and enforcement of contracts made within such state, without
giving effect to the law of conflicts of laws applied thereby. In the event that
any dispute shall occur between the parties arising out of or resulting from the
construction, interpretation, enforcement or any other aspect of this Agreement,
the parties hereby agree to accept the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of
the State

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                                       -4-

of California sitting in and for the County of Orange. In the event either party
shall be forced to bring any legal action to protect or defend its rights
hereunder, then the prevailing party in such proceeding shall be entitled to
reimbursement from the non-prevailing party of all fees, costs and other
expenses (including, without limitation, the reasonable expenses of its
attorneys) in bringing or defending against such action.

     (b) Entire Agreement. This Agreement sets forth the entire agreement and
understanding between the Company and me relating to the subject matter herein
and merges all prior discussions between us. No modification or amendment to
this Agreement, nor any waiver of any rights under this Agreement, will be
effective unless in writing signed by the party to be charged. Any subsequent
change or changes in my duties, obligations, rights or compensation will not
affect the validity or scope of this Agreement.

     (c) No Right of Continued Employment. I acknowledge and agree that nothing
contained herein shall be construed as granting me any right to continued
employment by the Company, and the right of the Company terminate my employment
at any time and for any reason, with or without cause, is specifically reserved.

     (d) Successors and Assigns. This Agreement will be binding upon my heirs,
executors, administrators and other legal representatives and will be for the
benefit of the Company, its successors, and its assigns.

     (e) Survival. The provisions of this Agreement shall survive the
termination of my relationship with the Company and/or the assignment of this
Agreement by the Company to any successor in interest or other assignee.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I, Erland Anderson, have executed this Confidentiality and
Non-solicitation Agreement effective as of the date and year set forth below:

Date: As of January 2, 2004

                                        By: /s/ Erland Anderson
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Erland Anderson<PAGE>
                                                                    Exhibit 10.9

                           NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION
                          PO BOX 384, DRAGOON, AZ 85609
                     TEL: (520) 586-2241 FAX: (520) 586-7020

                               TERMS OF AGREEMENT

                OPTION TO PURCHASE THE "COYOTE SPRINGS" PROPERTY,
                             GRAHAM COUNTY, ARIZONA

TERMS

1. Thornwell Rogers, South Branch Resources, LLC, and MRPGEO, LLC (collectively,
the "Vendors") have agreed to grant to Nord Resources Corporation ("Nord") an
exclusive option to purchase the "Coyote Springs" Property (the "Property")
located in Graham County, Arizona and consisting of two (2) State of Arizona
Exploration Leases and fifty-two (52) Unpatented Mining Claims. The Property is
more fully described in Exhibit "A" and Exhibit "B" attached hereto.

2. Nord and the Vendors agree on the following terms:

     -    The term of the Option to Purchase Agreement shall be for sixty (60)
          months commencing on the date of signature as set forth below.

     -    Within ten (10) days of the date of signature of the Option to
          Purchase Agreement, Nord shall deliver payment to each of the Vendors
          separately, common shares of Nord or, make a cash payment to each of
          the Vendors according to the following schedule:

<TABLE>
<S>                                             <C>
Agreement signature date                        66,666 shares w/no cash payment option
Twelve (12) month anniversary of signing        16,666 shares or US$15,000 at Vendor's option
Twenty-four (24) month anniversary of signing   16,666 shares or US$16,670 at Vendor's option
Thirty-six (36) month anniversary of signing    16,666 shares or US$18,330 at Vendor's option
Forty-eight (48) month anniversary of signing   16,666 shares or US$20,000 at Vendor's option
Sixty (60) month anniversary of signing         Equivalent Dollar amount in shares or
                                                US$533,335 at Vendors option
</TABLE>

     -    Within ten (10) days of the date of signature of the Option to
          Purchase Agreement, Nord shall deliver to each of the Vendors options
          to purchase the common stock of Nord according to the following
          schedule:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
           Stock Option Issue Date              Stock Options          Option Price
           -----------------------              -------------   --------------------------
<S>                                             <C>             <C>
Agreement signature date                            33,333      15% below market on option
                                                                        issue date
Twenty-four (24) month anniversary of signing       33,333      15% below market on option
                                                                        issue date
Forty-eight (48) month anniversary of signing       33,333      15% below market on option
                                                                        issue date
</TABLE>

          The options to purchase the common stock of Nord shall expire
          thirty-six (36) months from the date of issue.

          All common shares of Nord issued pursuant to this Agreement will be
          fully paid and unrestricted.

               Tucson Office - (520) 544-4893 - Fax (520) 219-1877

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     -    Should Nord sell the Property to a third party, the Vendors will
          receive as a sales commission, four per cent (4%) of the net sale
          amount received by Nord from the sale, which four per cent (4%) shall
          be divided equally among the Vendors.

     -    Nord agrees to pay to the Vendors, in cash, a Net Smelter Return
          production royalty (the "NSR") according to the following schedule:

For copper production derived from the Unpatented Claims:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ave. Copper Sales Price, $/pound   NSR, Per Cent
--------------------------------   -------------
<S>                                <C>
             <$0.85                    0.25%
         $0.85 to $0.89                0.50%
         $0.90 to $0.95                0.75%
         $0.96 to $1.00                1.00%
         $1.01 to $1.05                1.25%
         $1.06 to $1.10                1.50%
         $1.11 to $1.15                1.75%
         $1.16 to $1.20                2.00%
         $1.21 to $1.25                2.25%
         $1.26 to $1.30                2.50%
             >$1.30                    3.00%
</TABLE>

For copper production derived from the State of Arizona Leases:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Ave. Copper Sales Price, $/pound   NSR, Per Cent
--------------------------------   -------------
<S>                                <C>
             <$0.85                    0.10%
         $0.85 to $0.89                0.15%
         $0.90 to $0.95                0.20%
         $0.96 to $1.00                0.30%
         $1.01 to $1.05                0.40%
         $1.06 to $1.10                0.60%
         $1.11 to $1.15                0.75%
         $1.16 to $1.20                0.90%
         $1.21 to $1.25                1.10%
         $1.26 to $1.30                1.30%
             >$1.30                    1.50%
</TABLE>

          For the purposes of this agreement, NSR shall be deemed to mean the
          amount received by Nord from a smelter upon the sale of all metals
          removed from the Property after deducting from the gross value the
          cost of smelting and actual freight or haulage charges from the mine
          to the smelter. The term "smelter" shall mean conventional smelters as
          well as any other type of production plant used in lieu of a
          conventional smelter to recover metals. The total royalty payments
          will be split between the Vendors and calculated and paid on a
          quarterly basis. Installments will be paid to Vendors within 45 days
          of the end of each royalty quarter during which metal is recovered and
          sold from the Property.

     -    Exploration and development expenditures on or in respect of the
          Property will conform to the following schedule:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
              Period                 Expenditure
              ------                 -----------
<S>                                  <C>
Twelve (12) month anniversary        $   50,000
Twenty-four (24)month anniversary    $  100,000
Thirty-six (36) month anniversary    $  250,000
Forty-eight (48) month anniversary   $  350,000
Sixty (60) month anniversary         $  500,000
Total Expenditure                    $1,250,000
</TABLE>

          Expenditures shall include, without limitation, amounts expended in
          claim staking, lease fees, assessments and other charges; geophysical,
          geochemical and geological surveys, land surveys and aerial surveys;
          digging, trucking, sampling, working, mining and procuring ores,
          minerals and metals; excavations; exploration drilling, assaying and
          metallurgical testing; in renting, installing and erecting structures,
          machinery, tools, appliances and/or equipment; transporting equipment,
          supplies or other items to and from the Property or any part of it;
          wages and salaries of any Nord personnel and consultants engaged in
          any work for or on the Property or any part thereof; in paying
          assessments and contributions, insurance, food, lodging and sundry
          expenses relating to such personnel and consultants; and, in paying
          such other amounts as are directly related to carrying out the
          exploration and development work, including administrative costs, on
          and for the property.

          Nord shall deliver to Vendors within thirty (30) days of the time
          limit set forth for the incurring of the applicable expenditures a
          certificate stating the amount of expenditures incurred. The
          certificate shall be prima facie evidence of such expenditures having
          been made. Vendors shall have the right to verify the expenditures and
          upon request in writing Nord shall provide sufficient detail of the
          expenditures to permit such verification.

          Vendors jointly and severally agree to forthwith deliver to Nord
          photocopies, all maps, reports, results of surveys and drilling and
          any other reports of information that the Vendors possess under their
          control with respect to the Property.

          During the option period, Nord and/or its affiliates shall do, record
          and/or pay annually or in advance assessment work for the Property and
          shall pay such taxes, fees and rents as may be required to keep the
          Property in good standing which payments shall accrue to Nord's
          expenditure account for the Property.

          Nord shall grant Vendors during the option period, access to the land
          at a convenient time and day for Nord or its affiliates, in order to
          observe the conduct of operations or to view drill cores and samples.

          Any lands acquired by the parties during the terms of this Option and
          within one mile of the outer boundary of the Land, will be subject to
          and included within the terms of this agreement.

          Vendors jointly and severally agree to transfer title to Property to
          Nord within ten (10) days of the date of signature as set forth below.
          Should Nord terminate this Agreement, Nord will transfer title to
          Property to Vendors within ten (10) days of Agreement termination.

3.   The Vendors represent and warrant to Nord that:

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          -    They have the power, capacity and authority to execute and
               deliver this Agreement and any agreement or instrument referred
               to or contemplated by this Agreement and to carry out and perform
               all of their obligations and duties hereunder.

          -    This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by them and
               is a valid and binding obligation of them enforceable in
               accordance with its terms.

          -    They are the sole recorded owner of the Property with good and
               marketable title thereto.

          -    The Property is free and clear of any and all liens, charges,
               encumbrances, security interests, mortgages, royalties other than
               those which may be levied by the State of Arizona or other
               claims.

4.   Nord agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Vendors from any and all
     losses actually incurred by Nord in connection with its operations on the
     Property.

5.   Any failure to pay any amounts under this Agreement when the same shall
     become due and payable and such failure continues for sixty (60) days after
     notice thereof shall constitute and event of default under this Agreement.

6.   Nord may, during the currency of the option granted by this Agreement, at
     any time upon notice to the Vendors terminate this Agreement.

     Nord shall provide to Vendors a ninety (90) day notification of termination
     of this option in a termination letter. If Nord terminates this agreement
     after May 1 of any option year, Nord shall to pay all BLM filing fees for
     that assessment year. Should Nord terminate this agreement after six (6)
     months of any assessment year for the state exploration permits, then Nord
     will be required to make appropriate filings and fee payments.

     Upon termination of the option, Nord shall deliver to Vendors all data
     generated, including but not limited to copies of all assay reports, drill
     records, maps, information and other pertinent exploration reports produced
     by Nord and or its affiliates and or agents regarding the Property.

7.   If, during the currency of the option granted by this Agreement, Nord shall
     default with respect to the making of payments provided for in paragraph 2
     above within the times specified, notice of such default must be
     communicated in writing to Nord. Nord shall have sixty (60) days in which
     to cure the default from the receipt of such notice.

8.   Nord reserves the right to transfer or assign all or any part of its rights
     under this Agreement.

9.   The Vendors agree that during the term of this Agreement, they shall not
     disclose to any third party or issue any statements containing any
     information concerning this Agreement, the Property or the activities
     thereon, without the written consent of Nord.

10.  The parties hereto agree to sign, execute and deliver all such other deeds
     and documents and to do all such other things as may be expedient or
     necessary to give full force and effect to this Agreement.

11.  This Agreement shall be binding upon, and shall inure to the benefit of the
     parties hereto and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns.

12.  If any action is brought by either party with respect to its rights under
     this Agreement the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable
     attorneys' fees and court costs as determined by the court.

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13.  This Agreement shall be governed and construed in accordance with the laws
     of the State of Arizona.

     Accepted and agreed to by the parties on this 28th day of January, 2004.

NORD RESOURCES CORPORATION              THORNWELL ROGERS

By /s/ Erland A. Anderson               /s/ Thornwell Rogers
   ----------------------------------   ----------------------------------------
Name: Erland A. Anderson
Title: President and Chief Operating
       Officer
                                        SOUTH BRANCH RESOURCES, LLC

                                        By /s/ Daniel P. Laux
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name: Daniel P. Laux
                                        Title: President

                                        MRPGEO, LLC

                                        By /s/ Michael R. Pawlowski
                                           -------------------------------------
                                        Name: Michael R. Pawlowski
                                        Title: Member/Manager

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                                    EXHIBIT A

PROPERTIES:

State of Arizona Leases:
                         Exploration Permit #08-109145
                         T5 S, R26 E, Section 16
                         640 Acres
                         Graham County, Arizona

                         Exploration Permit #08-109146
                         T5 S, R26 E, Section 21
                         280 Acres
                         Legal: NE, N 1/2NW, SE NW
                         Graham County, Arizona

Federal Minerals:
                         MW #1 through 52 mining lode claims
                         T5 S, R26 E, all Section 17,
                         N 1/2 Section 20, SW NW 1/4 Section 21

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                                    EXHIBIT B

PROPERTY MAP:

                                     (MAP)

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