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Mineral Rights

Definition

Mineral rights are the ownership of what's under the ground — like oil, gas, or minerals — which can be separate from owning the surface.

Technical definition

Mineral rights are the ownership interest in subsurface resources of a property, which may be severed and conveyed or leased independently of surface rights.

Why it matters

Whether mineral rights come with a property can affect its value and use, which matters when buying or financing farmland.

Example

A parcel might be sold with the surface but with mineral rights retained by a previous owner.

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