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supernova

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1. Thanks for all of this info

Fri Feb 22, 2013, 01:23 PM

Feb 2013

I think a LOT of people are going to get very nasty surprises in the coming few years. I wouldn't be surprised if things turned violent in some cases.

Is there anyway to look up our own status re: mineral rights on our property? I had heard that 60 acres is minimum tract for an owner to have their own mineral rights, but have been unable to verify it. Edit: I found a reference to that number on a real estate blog, of all things. The realtor was discussing the case of the subdivision development in Raleigh who sold houses but sold the mineral rights to a firm that enjoys close ties to fracking companies out west.

edit: Would you mind of I shared your blog link on FB?

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Lee County Residents Are Learning About Split Estates, Some The Hard Way. [View all] mmonk Feb 2013 OP

Thanks for all of this info supernova Feb 2013 #1

Yes, in the case in Raleigh, the builder had other subdivisions out west. mmonk Feb 2013 #3

My situation supernova Feb 2013 #4

It's doubtful unless someone in one of those generations sold the mineral rights and didn't record mmonk Feb 2013 #5

In Orange County supernova Feb 2013 #6

You're probably ok. Find a link to the Register of Deeds and look for a search engine on it. mmonk Feb 2013 #7

Read a horror story about a similar situation in North Dakota AndyA Feb 2013 #2

Excellent work! eom littlemissmartypants Feb 2013 #8

Thanks much. mmonk Feb 2013 #9

Sorry to bother but DURHAM D Feb 2013 #10

The 14 are as follows: mmonk Feb 2013 #11