Property Ownership
In Colorado, 'mineral rights' may be separated from surface rights through a process called:
AMineral homesteading
BSeverance — creating a separate mineral estate✓ Correct
CMineral assignment
DSurface subdivision
Explanation
Mineral rights in Colorado can be severed from the surface rights through a deed that conveys only the surface or only the minerals. Once severed, the mineral estate is a separate property interest that can be owned, transferred, and mortgaged independently.
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