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Extracting ore from the earth (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

mining

'extracting ore from the earth' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for mining that I've seen before include "Laying down explosives" , "non-renewable industry" , "Extracting ore etc. from the earth" , "Extracting ores or coal from the earth" , "Excavating (coal, ore)" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times and the Irish Times (Simplex).
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