Property Ownership
In New Jersey, 'mineral rights' are:
AAlways inseparable from surface rights
BRights to resources below the ground surface that can be severed from the surface estate and sold or leased separately✓ Correct
CRegulated exclusively by the federal government
DAutomatically owned by the state for all NJ properties
Explanation
Mineral rights (subsurface rights) can be severed from surface ownership in NJ. A property owner can sell or lease mineral rights while retaining surface rights. In NJ, oil and gas rights are less common than in western states, but rights to other minerals (gravel, sand) can be significant.
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