to stope
9.9
To dig ore from a stepped hole underground
- verb
- Specialized
:
excavar
- They carefully stope the ore to avoid collapsing the surrounding rock.
Examples
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Modern equipment allows crews to stope more efficiently and safely than in the past.
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They stope the ore from deep underground.
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The miners will stope the new section of the tunnel next week.
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We will stope the new section next week.
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The crew will stope the rich vein of ore to access it safely and efficiently.
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With advanced tools, miners can stope with greater precision and reduced risk to their safety.
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To maximize production, the team plans to stope multiple sections of the mine simultaneously.
How Extensive
to stope
- Specialized
to mine
21
4.0
- Specialized
21
4.0
to excavate
10
6.0
10
6.0
to dig
912
1.0
912
1.0
to chip away
24
4.2
24
4.2
Surface Forms
Etymology
The verb stope means to dig out ore by making that 'step-like' space. Think of it as cutting steps into the rock to reach and remove the minerals, which is why miners say they 'stope' a section when they take out the ore.