Exhibit 24(b)







               CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement  of  Zemex Corporation on Form S-8 of our report  dated
February  15,  1995,  on our audits of the consolidated  financial
statements and financial statement schedules of Zemex Corporation
and  Subsidiaries as of December 31, 1994 and 1993, which  report
is  incorporated by reference into the Annual Report on Form 10-K
of Zemex Corporation for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1994.




                                             /s/Deloitte & Touche
                                             DELOITTE & TOUCHE



Chartered Accountants
Toronto, Ontario
January 23, 1996