Property Ownership

In Arizona, 'subsurface rights' include the right to:

ABuild below the surface on adjacent properties
BExtract minerals, oil, gas, or other resources from beneath the surface of owned land✓ Correct
CTunnel beneath the street to access utility lines
DUse underground water regardless of the prior appropriation doctrine

Explanation

Subsurface (mineral) rights include the right to extract minerals, oil, gas, and other resources from beneath the land's surface. These rights can be severed from the surface rights and owned separately.

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