paystreak

English edit

Etymology edit

pay +‎ streak

Noun edit

paystreak (plural paystreaks)

(mining) 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.
(oil boring) A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.

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