Good things to strike (5)

I believe the answer is:

lodes

(Other definitions for lodes that I've seen before include "Metal containers" , "Deposit of valuable ores" , "Pockets of metal ore" , "Veins of metal ore" , "Mineral veins" .)

I've seen this clue in the New York Times.

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