paystreak
Meanings
noun
- The zone, parallel to the walls of a vein, in which the ore is concentrated, or any narrow streak of paying ore in less valuable material.
- A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.
Word forms
Etymology
From pay + streak.
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