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Tree and metal-bearing rock on land (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

ashore

'on land' is the definition.
(synonyms)

'tree and metal-bearing rock' is the wordplay.
'tree' becomes 'ash' (ash is a kind of tree).
'and' is a charade indicator (letters next to each other).
'metal-bearing rock' becomes 'ore' (I've seen this before).
'ash'+'ore'='ASHORE'

(Other definitions for ashore that I've seen before include "on terra firma" , "on the coast" , "Off the boat" , "Beached" , "Toward land from water" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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