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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091015160241
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000912282-09-001489
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091015
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091015
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20091015

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CARDERO RESOURCE CORP.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001303936
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A1
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-135345
		FILM NUMBER:		091121530

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1188 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1920
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4A2
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(604) 408-7488

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1188 WEST GEORGIA STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1920
		CITY:			VANCOUVER
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V6E 4A2

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Cardero Resource Corp.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040922
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