Ore deposit (4)

I believe the answer is:

lode

'ore deposit' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for lode that I've seen before include "Vein of metallic ore sounds heavy" , "mine to some extent" , "A deposit of ore, say gold" , "Mineral vein" , "Deposit of valuable ore running through other rocks" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times, the Universal, the King Feature Syndicate and the Penny Press.

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