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CONSENT OF GRANT THORNTON LLP
We have issued our report dated August 15, 2000 on the balance sheet of Atlas
America -- Public #9 Ltd. as of July 31, 2000 and our report dated November
17, 1999 on the consolidated financial statements of Atlas Resources, Inc.
and subsidiary as of September 30, 1999 contained in Pre-effective Amendment
No. 1 to the Registration Statement (Form SB-2, No. 333-44130) and Prospectus
for Atlas America -- Public #9 Ltd. We consent to the use of the
aforementioned reports in this Registration Statement and Prospectus, and to
the use of our name as it appears under the caption "Experts".
/s/ Grant Thornton, L. L. P.
Cleveland, Ohio
September 8, 2000
