Exhibit 23

The Board of Directors
AMCOL International Corporation:

We consent to incorporation by reference in the registration statements (Nos.
33-34109, 33-55540, 33-73350, 333-00581, 333-56017, 333-68664 and 333-110500) on
Form S-8 of AMCOL International Corporation of our report dated March 8, 2004,
relating to the consolidated balance sheets of AMCOL International Corporation
and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2003 and 2002, and the related consolidated
statements of operations, comprehensive income, stockholders' equity, and cash
flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2003,
and the related schedule, which report appears in the December 31, 2003 annual
report on Form 10-K of AMCOL International Corporation.

Our report refers to changes in the method of accounting for stock based
compensation during 2003 and for goodwill in 2002.

                                                       KPMG LLP

Chicago, Illinois
March 12, 2004


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