EXHIBIT 23.1


            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We consent to the reference to our firm under the captions "Experts", "Summary
Historical Consolidated Financial Data", "Selected Historical Consolidated
Financial Data" and "Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Consolidated
Financial Data" and to the use of our report dated February 25, 2004, in the
Registration Statement (Form S-1 No. 333-115513) and related Prospectus of
Oglebay Norton Company for the registration of 62,652 subscription rights,
5,012,160 shares of its series A convertible preferred stock and 5,536,029
shares of its reorganized common stock.

                                                      /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
Cleveland, Ohio
November 18, 2004