Glossary of Mining Terms – Page 4 – Legends of America
Stamp or Stamp Mill – Machines for crushing ores.. Stope – A steplike excavation formed by the removal of ore from around a mine shaft. Stoping – The act of breaking down a stope and excavating it with a pick.. Strata – A series of beds of rock.. Stull – Platforms of timbers between levels for strengthening the mine by supporting the walls, and for storing ore and depositing wall ...