What does the cryptic crossword clue "Miners rational about famous statue, endlessly studying figures (13)" mean?

The definition is "studying figures". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). NUM (synonym="mineworkers union") + ERO (synonym="ERO") + LOGICAL (synonym="rational") = NUMEROLOGICAL; definition: "studying figures" The answer is NUMEROLOGICAL.

Miners rational about famous statue, endlessly studying figures (13)

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