mineral right

noun

min·​er·​al right
: the right or title to all or specified minerals in a given tract : the right to explore for and extract such minerals or to receive a royalty for them

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“Mineral right.” Merriam-Webster.com Legal Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/legal/mineral%20right. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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