Exhibit 23





CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS





We consent to the incorporation by reference in the following Registration Statements and Post-Effective Amendments of our report dated February 15, 2002, with respect
to the consolidated financial statements of Oglebay Norton Company included in this Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2001:





| | Registration Statement Number 33-58819 on Form S-8 dated April 26, 1995, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Company Director
Stock Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 33-58819 on Form S-8 dated February 22, 2000, pertaining
to the Oglebay Norton Company Director Stock Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 2 to Registration Statement Number 33-58819 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to the
Oglebay Norton Company Director Stock Plan;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-02781 on Form S-8 dated April 24, 1996, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Company Long-Term
Incentive Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-02781 on Form S-8 dated August 3, 1999, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Company Long-Term Incentive Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 2 to Registration Statement Number 333-02781 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Company Long-Term Incentive Plan;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-84243 on Form S-8 dated August 2, 1999, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Company 1999
Long-Term Incentive Plan and Option Agreements with Two Executive Officers;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-84243 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Company 1999 Long-Term Incentive Plan and Option Agreements with Two Executive Officers;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-75225 on Form S-8 dated March 29, 1999, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Company
Performance Option Agreement;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-75225 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Company Performance Option Agreement;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-75223 on Form S-8 dated March 29, 1999, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Company Director
Fee Deferral Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-75223 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Company Director Fee Deferral Plan;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-75221 on Form S-8 dated March 29, 1999, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Incentive Savings
and Stock Ownership Plan;
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| | Post-Effective Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-75221 on Form S-8 dated May 11, 2001, pertaining to
the Oglebay Norton Incentive Savings and Stock Ownership Plan;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-60844 on Form S-8 dated May 14, 2001, pertaining to the Oglebay Norton Incentive Savings
and Stock Ownership Plan;
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| | Registration Statement Number 333-53534 on Form S-4 dated January 11, 2001, pertaining to ON Minerals Company, Inc. (now
known as Oglebay Norton Company, an Ohio corporation) and;
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| | Amendment Number 1 to Registration Statement Number 333-53534 on Form S-4 dated March 8, 2001, pertaining to ON Minerals
Company, Inc.
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/s/ ERNST
& YOUNG LLP





Cleveland, Ohio


March 11, 2002