Ore deposits

I believe the answer is:

'ore deposits' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

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

I've seen this clue in the King Feature Syndicate.

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