CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS


We  hereby  consent  to the  incorporation  by  reference  in  the  Registration
Statement  on Form S-8 (No.  001-12974)  of Azco Mining Inc. of our report dated
September 3, 2002 relating to the financial  statements and financial  statement
schedule, which appears in this Form 10-K.



PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP


Phoenix, Arizona
September 23, 2002