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                                                                    Exhibit 23.2

                          INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

We consent to the incorporation by reference in this registration Statement on
Form S-3 of Black Hills Corporation of our report dated November 15, 2002 (which
expresses an unqualified opinion and includes an emphasis of the matter
paragraph relating to the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard
No. 133), included in the Company's 8-K filed on November 25, 2002. We also
consent to the reference to us under the heading "Experts" in this Registration
Statement.

                                       Deloitte & Touche LLP

Minneapolis, Minnesota

November 25, 2002


