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Exhibit 23.1

Board of Directors and Stockholders
CONSOL Energy, Inc.




We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement on
Form S-8 pertaining to the CONSOL Energy Equity Incentive Plan of CONSOL Energy
Inc. filed September 22, 1999 of our report dated July 19, 2000, with respect to
the consolidated financial statements of CONSOL Energy Inc. included in this
Annual Report (Form 10-K) of CONSOL Energy Inc.



                                                     /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
September 25, 2000



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