EXHIBIT 23.2

                         INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT


    We consent to the use in this Amendment No. 3 to Registration Statement No.
333-79209 of U.S. Aggregates, Inc., on Form S-1 of our report dated March 31,
1998, appearing in the Prospectus, which is part of such Registration Statement,
and to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Prospectus.



/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP
Salt Lake City, Utah
July 30, 1999