Emily Dickinson Lexicon

mine (-s), n. [Fr.] (webplay: art, rich, stone, taken, wealth).

1. Excavation; place for extracting minerals or precious metals; [fig.] source of wealth.
2. Mint; federal reserve; institution that makes coins; [fig.] source of riches.
3. Cave; dark tunnel; underground vault; [fig.] tomb; grave; burial chamber.
4. Hoard; reservoir; supply of money, goods, etc.; [word play on “mine” pronoun] beloved; loved one; being who is priceless to me.