Exhibit 23.1


                          Consent of Ernst & Young LLP

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" in the
Registration Statement Form S-4 and related Prospectus of CONSOL Energy Inc. for
the registration of $250,000,000 of 7.875% Notes due 2012 and to the
incorporation by reference therein of our report dated January 16, 2002, except
for Note 31 as to which the date is May 10, 2002, with respect to the
consolidated financial statements of CONSOL Energy Inc. included in its
Transitional Report (Form 10-K/A) for the period ended December 31, 2002, filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

/s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
May 22, 2002