1. (mining) excavate ore in a series of steps or layers, typically to efficiently remove valuable minerals
   "The miners stoped the gold-bearing rock from the vein"

1. (mining) a step-like excavation in a mine where ore is extracted
   "The miners descended into the stope to continue ore extraction"

Derived forms: stoped, stopes, stoping

Encyclopedia: Stope, Velike Lašče