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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANT

I hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration
Statement on Form SB-2 of my report dated February 11, 1997 relating to the
financial statements of Fremont Gold Corporation, formerly known as The
Rothchild Companies. Inc. as of December 31, 1995 and for the years ended
December 31, 1995 and 1994. I also consent to the reference to myself under the
caption "Experts" in the Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.

/s/ Thomas Klash
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Thomas W. Klash
Certified Public Accountant
Hollywood, Florida
February 11, 1997