Bauxite, e.g (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Raw iron" , "Raw mineral" , "Metal-bearing rock or mineral" , "Valuable resource" , "Solid rock containing metal" .)

I've seen this clue in the Universal and the LA Times.

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