Property Ownership
What is 'mineral rights' and how are they typically handled in Pennsylvania real estate transactions?
AMineral rights are always included with surface ownership and cannot be separated in Pennsylvania
BMineral rights (including oil, gas, coal, and other subsurface resources) can be severed from surface ownership and separately conveyed, affecting land value and use✓ Correct
CAll mineral rights in Pennsylvania are owned by the Commonwealth
DMineral rights only apply to agricultural parcels in Pennsylvania
Explanation
Pennsylvania law allows mineral rights to be severed from surface ownership and separately conveyed. Given Pennsylvania's rich history of coal, oil, natural gas (Marcellus Shale), and other minerals, severance is extremely common.
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