Cryptic crossword clue
Chaps entering gold mine for yellow mineral 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ORPIMENT

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The straight part
We know that "yellow mineral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yellow mineral = orpiment.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ORPIMENT mean?

ORPIMENT noun
  1. Arsenic trisulphide, occurring naturally in crystals or massive deposits, formerly used as a dye or pigment

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