Cryptic crossword clue
Reports of many ore deposits 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LODES

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What does LODES mean?

LODES noun
  1. A way or path; a road.
  2. A watercourse.
  3. A vein of metallic ore that lies within definite boundaries, or within a fissure.
  4. (by extension) A rich source of supply.

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