Property Ownership

In Colorado, 'mineral rights' can be reserved by a seller when conveying property by:

AA. Including a 'Mineral Rights Reserved' clause in the deed✓ Correct
BB. Recording a separate mineral deed after the sale
CC. Oral agreement between the parties
DD. Filing with the Colorado Division of Minerals

Explanation

A seller can reserve mineral rights by including an explicit reservation clause in the deed of conveyance. Without such a reservation, the conveyance of a fee simple estate generally transfers both surface and subsurface (mineral) rights unless they have been previously severed.

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