EXHIBIT 23.1


CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS


As independent auditors, we hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in
this registration statement of our report dated February 14, 2003 included in
Wits Basin Precious Minerals Inc.'s (f/k/a Active IQ Technologies, Inc.) Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002, and to all references
to our firm included in this registration statement.


                                         /s/ Virchow, Krause & Company, LLP


Minneapolis, Minnesota
February 26, 2004