Property Ownership
In Michigan, mineral rights (subsurface rights) may be:
AAlways held by the state
BSevered from the surface rights and owned separately by a different party✓ Correct
COnly owned by the surface owner
DAutomatically included in all Michigan deed transfers
Explanation
Mineral rights in Michigan may be separated (severed) from surface rights by deed or reservation. The mineral rights owner may explore, drill, or mine even if they do not own the surface—a common situation in oil, gas, and mining areas of Michigan.
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