Property Ownership
In Alaska, mineral rights can be severed from surface rights. This means:
AOnly the state can own mineral rights
BA property owner may sell or retain mineral rights separately from the surface, creating separate estates✓ Correct
CMineral rights automatically transfer with the surface deed
DFederal law prohibits severance of mineral rights in Alaska
Explanation
Mineral rights and surface rights can be owned separately in Alaska. The surface owner may sell or reserve mineral rights, and the mineral rights owner may access the surface to extract minerals (subject to reasonable use).
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