Raw mineral (3)

I believe the answer is:

ore

'raw mineral' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

This is the entire clue.

(Other definitions for ore that I've seen before include "Raw metal" , "Mineral - Scandinavian monetary unit" , "Mineral - Scandinavian money" , "Mineral-bearing rock" , "Naturally occurring mineral" .)

I've seen this clue in The Star Tribune, The Sun, the Penny Press and the King Feature Syndicate.

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