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Exhibit 23.3

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

          We hereby consent to the use in this Registration Statement on Form S-1 of our report dated March 3, 2004 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedule of Compass Minerals International, Inc. which appears in such Registration Statement. We also consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in such Registration Statement.

/s/  PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS LLP    
Kansas City, Missouri
September 24, 2004

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CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM