Posted by Chris Case [75.36.39.118] on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 23:48:38 :
In Reply to: Maybe it's a coincidence posted by Sherman in Idaho [72.47.9.37] on Thursday, October 25, 2012 at 21:07:54 :
In America, mineral rights belong to whoever discovers them, NOT the owner of the surface acreage. Subject to royalties paid to the gov. Which I believe is 12¢/barrel for oil.
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