Cryptic crossword clue
Mineral is extracted from fluid epoxy resin 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mineral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mineral = pyroxene.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PYROXENE mean?

PYROXENE noun
  1. Any of a group of crystalline minerals containing silicates of iron, magnesium and calcium.

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