pay-streak
Pay streak. 1. (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. 2. (Oil Boring) A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.
Pay streak. 1. (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. 2. (Oil Boring) A stratum of oil sand thick enough to make a well pay.