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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2

                        Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the 
use of our report dated February 16, 1999, in the Registration Statement (Form 
S-4) and related Prospectus of Oglebay Norton Company for the registration of 
$100,000,000 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2009.


                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Cleveland, Ohio
April 8, 1999