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Pay rock
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noun
Pay rock
,
Pay dirt
n.
1.
(Mining) Earth, rock, etc., which yields a profit to the miner. (Western U. S.)
2.
A discovery, especially after an exploratory process, which yields a profit or sought-after benefit; used especially in the phrase
"to hit pay dirt"
.
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