The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word AFTERDAMP
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The straight part
We know that "mine gas" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mine gas = afterdamp.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AFTERDAMP mean?
AFTERDAMP noun- Suffocating gases present in a coal mine after an explosion caused by firedamp, consisting of nitrogen, carbon monoxide, carbon dioxide, and sometimes hydrogen sulfide.