Minerals found in forest (4)

I believe the answer is:

ores

'minerals' is the definition.
(ore is a kind of mineral)

'in forest' is the wordplay.
'in' indicates a hidden word.
'ORES' can be found hidden inside 'forest'.

'found' is the link.

(Other definitions for ores that I've seen before include "Rocks or minerals containing metals" , "Mined minerals" , "Sources of metal" , "Metal-bearing minerals" , "Mineral deposits" .)

I've seen this clue in The Telegraph.

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