Cryptic crossword clue
Gabbro mined partly for chemical element 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word BROMINE

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The straight part
We know that "chemical element" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chemical element = bromine.
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What does BROMINE mean?

BROMINE noun
  1. A nonmetallic chemical element (symbol Br) with an atomic number of 35; one of the halogens, it is a fuming red-brown liquid at room temperature.
  2. A bromine atom in a molecule

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