Evaluate ore (5)

I believe the answer is:

assay

(Other definitions for assay that I've seen before include "metallurgical test" , "Examine (ore or alloy?)" , "Test (a metal or ore)" , "Analyse ore for metal content" , "Put to the proof" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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