Property Ownership
A 'mineral rights severance' in Alaska occurs when:
AThe surface owner mines for minerals without a permit
BMineral rights are separated from the surface rights and conveyed or retained separately✓ Correct
CThe state reclaims mineral rights from a private owner
DA property is rezoned from mineral to residential use
Explanation
Mineral rights severance occurs when the owner of land with both surface and mineral rights separates them — either retaining one and conveying the other, or conveying them to different parties. In Alaska, many parcels have had mineral rights previously severed and retained by the federal or state government.
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