Exhibit 23.1

INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement No.
333-49957 of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. related to the $220,000,000 Senior
Subordinated Notes due 2008 of our report dated January 15, 1998, except for
Notes G and M, as to which the date is February 24, 1998, on our audit of the
consolidated financial statements of Eagle-Picher Industries, Inc. as of and for
the year ended November 30, 1997, and our report dated January 15, 1998 on our
audit of the balance sheet of Eagle-Picher Holdings, Inc. as of December 22,
1997 appearing in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration
Statement, and to the reference to us under the heading 'Experts' in such
Prospectus.
 
/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
Cincinnati, Ohio
May 19, 1998