A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

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Mon, 5 Jun '23
Lucky find for a prospector
Tue, 25 Apr '23
Mined find
Fri, 3 Mar '23
Comstock ___ (1850s discovery)
Mon, 27 Sep '21
Ore locale
Fri, 13 Aug '21
Rich source
Thu, 15 Jul '21
Mine find
Mon, 21 Jun '21
Rich vein of ore