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                                                                    EXHIBIT 23.1
 
                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT
 
   
     We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement No.
333-30683 of Pioneer Americas Acquisition Corp. of our report dated March 7,
1997 in the Prospectus, which is a part of such Registration Statement, and to
the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.
    
 
                                          Deloitte & Touche LLP
 
Houston, Texas
   
September 25, 1997