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Mineral One Extracted From Areas Of Land What Youd Expect Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is FELDSPAR which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: FELDSPAR

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232%3 Rock from which a valuable metal or mineral, such as diamond or gold, can be extracted profitably; or, a poetic word for a precious metal
331%3 Rock from which a valuable metal or mineral, such as diamond or gold, can be extracted profitably; or, a poetic word for a precious metal

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We think the answer is "FELDSPAR" which means:

    noun
  • • Any of a group of hard crystalline minerals that consist of aluminum silicates of potassium or sodium or calcium or barium

An example sentence would be:

  • • "The presence of feldspar gives granite its characteristic pink or white color."
  • • "A geologist can identify feldspar by its unique crystal structure."

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The Guardian Cryptic30 Dec 2010 Down 14
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