One of five principal resources in the game Catan (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Mineral or metal source" , "Deposit of mine" , "Mineral-bearing rock" , "Mineral aggregate" , "Mined material" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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