Cryptic crossword clue
Nothing in mined pit? Surely there’s a mineral 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word PYROLUSITE

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The straight part
We know that "a mineral" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a mineral = pyrolusite.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PYROLUSITE mean?

PYROLUSITE noun
  1. A dark coloured mineral, consisting of manganese dioxide (MnO2), that is an important ore of manganese.

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