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surface rights
surface rights[′sər·fəs ‚rīts] (mining engineering) Ownership of the surface land only, mineral rights being reserved. Ownership of the surface land plus mineral rights. The right of a mineral owner or an oil and gas lessee to use as much surface land as may be reasonably necessary for the conduct of operations under the lease. surface rights
surface rightsThe right to use and modify the surface of land. Normally, one who has mineral rights may make use of the surface in furtherance of those rights,but may not destroy the value of the surface. |