Property Ownership
Mineral rights in Nebraska can be:
AOnly owned by the federal government
BSevered from surface rights and owned separately from the land✓ Correct
COnly conveyed together with surface rights
DAutomatically included in every deed unless the state claims them
Explanation
Mineral rights (oil, gas, coal, gravel) can be severed from surface ownership and conveyed separately. Nebraska has significant agricultural land where mineral rights have been separately conveyed or retained.
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