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rimrock

n. (context geology English) An outcrop of hard rock, often in the form of a cliff at the edge of a plateau, that forms the margin of a gravel deposit vb. (context transitive English) To drive (animals) over a cliff edge.

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Rimrock

Rimrock is the sheer rock wall at the upper edge of a plateau, canyon, or geological uplift. It may refer to either the rock formation or to the rock itself. Rimrock may be composed of almost any stone— basalt, gneiss, granite, sandstone, etc.—and is frequently layered. Many times it overlays a softer stone which erodes away underneath. American Indians in the West often used cavities found below rimrock to construct dwellings and granaries.

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The Project Gutenberg EBook of Rimrock Jones, by Dane Coolidge This eBook is for the use of anyone anywhere at no cost and with almost no restrictions whatsoever.

From the street outside Rimrock could be heard telling a Mexican in Spanish to take his horse to the corrals.

On the edge of the shady sidewalk Rimrock Jones, the follower after big dreams, sat silent, balancing the sack of ore in a bronzed and rock-scarred hand.

The crowd settled down and gazed at him curiously, for they knew he had a story to tell, and at last the great Rimrock sighed and looked at his work-worn hands.

Old Hassayamp spat the words out impatiently, but Rimrock seemed hardly to hear.

Lockhart, looking back over his shoulder, and Rimrock jumped to his feet.

He drew out a bill, but Rimrock stood looking at him with a slow and contemptuous smile.

But the afternoon was dull and the faro dealer was idly shuffling a double stack of chips when Rimrock brushed in through the door.

The queen won and Rimrock took his chips and played as the spirit moved.

It was at the height of the excitement when, with half of the checks in the rack in front of him, Rimrock was losing and winning by turns, that the bull-like rumble of L.

It was the hand of a Chinaman, those most passionate of faro players, and at such times, seeing it follow his luck, the face of Rimrock lightened up with the semblance of a smile.

He waved it in the air and came limping forward until he stood facing Rimrock Jones.

A hundred voices rang out at once, giving Rimrock all kinds of advice, but L.

It was the form of dismissal for the hardrock miners whose earnings he was wont to take, but Rimrock was not particular.

With fifty cents to eat on, and one more faro game behind him, Rimrock stood thoughtfully on the corner and asked the old question: What next?