stope
Pronunciation:
[stoʊp]noun
Definitions
A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
verb
Definitions
To excavate in the form of stopes.
To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.
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[stoʊp]Definitions
A mining excavation in the form of a terrace of steps.
Definitions
To excavate in the form of stopes.
To fill in with rubbish, as a space from which the ore has been worked out.