Cryptic crossword clue
US state containing gold deposit 7

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

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

MORAINE noun
  1. An accumulation of rocks and debris carried and deposited by a glacier.

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