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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
     We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to
the use of our report dated March 7, 1997 in the Registration Statement (Form
S-4) and related Prospectus of Pioneer Americas Acquisition Corp. for the
registration of $200,000,000 9 1/4% Series B Senior Secured Notes due 2007.
 
                                            Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
Houston, Texas
July 2, 1997