Mineral Rights: What You Need to Know
If you are interested in purchasing a plot of land, especially if this plot of land resides in Texas or any other state that is a mecca for mineral extraction, it is likely you have at least heard the words “mineral rights” being used in conversation. Below these rights are defined, discussed, and examined in further detail. What are Mineral Rights? Mineral rights provided legal ownership to the resources and materials found under the earth’s surface on a particular plot of land. In the United States, surface rights and mineral rights are separated from one another. This legal distinction grants … Read more