The Meaning of "Other Minerals." — Oil and Gas Lawyer Blog ...
Apr 27, 2009· 3. If the instrument severing the mineral from the surface was executed after June 8, 1983, then (except for iron ore and lignite — see below) the "ordinary and natural meaning" test applies (Moser v. U.S. Steel): (a) A substance is a mineral if it is within the ordinary and natural meaning of the word "mineral."
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