Resource from a mine (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "It's mined for minerals" , "coinage" , "Unwrought iron" , "Danish currency" , "Material for smelting" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post and the USA Today.

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