EXHIBIT 23.1

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 23.1


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the  incorporation  by reference  in  Registration  Statement  No.
333-1154  of  Hallwood  Consolidated  Resources  Corporation  on Form S-8 of our
report dated February 28, 1997,  appearing in this Annual Report on Form 10-K of
Hallwood  Consolidated  Resources  Corporation  for the year ended  December 31,
1996.



DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP

Denver, Colorado
March 20, 1997

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