Nolo's Plain-English Law Dictionary
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- Mineral Rights
- An ownership interest in the minerals contained in a particular parcel of land, with or without ownership of the surface of the land. The owner of mineral rights is usually entitled to either take the minerals from the land or receive a royalty from the party that actually extracts the minerals.
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