EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
As independent registered public accountants, we hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement No. 333-135765 on Amendment No. 1 to Form SB-2 of Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc. of our report dated March 30, 2006, relating to the consolidated financial statements which appear in this Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption “Experts” in this Registration Statement.
/s/ Carver Moquist & O'Connor, LLC
Minneapolis, Minnesota
August 23, 2006