Find to be mined (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Mineral aggregate" , "not worth a lot to Danes" , "Valuable resource" , "coinage" , "Deposit of mine" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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