The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LIMESTONE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result LIMESTONE
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The straight part
We know that "hard rock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hard rock = limestone.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LIMESTONE mean?
LIMESTONE noun- An abundant rock of marine and fresh-water sediments; primarily composed of calcite (CaCO3); it occurs in a variety of forms, both crystalline and amorphous.
- Made of or with limestone.