Property Ownership
A Wyoming property owner who 'reserves' mineral rights in a deed conveying the surface is:
AConveying both surface and mineral rights
BSelling only the surface and retaining the subsurface mineral rights✓ Correct
CLeasing the mineral rights to an oil company
DGranting mineral rights to the county
Explanation
When a seller 'reserves' mineral rights in a deed, they convey the surface estate to the buyer while retaining (keeping) the subsurface mineral rights. The buyer receives surface rights only; the seller (or their heirs/assignees) owns and can develop the minerals.
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