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The Clue

Prospectors' objectives (4 letter answer)

The Answer

ORES

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Notes

The answer ORES is very common and appears about once every 44 puzzles.

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They're found in veins
They're often unearthed

Definition

ORE as a noun:

1. a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
2. a monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona