Minerals ending in -ite, often (4)

I believe the answer is:

ores

(Other definitions for ores that I've seen before include "Metal-bearing minerals" , "Mineral deposits" , "Sources of metal" , "Bauxite, haematite etc" , "Mined minerals" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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