An owner sells land, but reserves the mineral rights. Based on this, which of the following is true?
A) the mineral rights are owned by the grantee
B) the mineral rights are the personal property of the grantor
C) the grantor owns the mineral rights as joint tenants with the grantee
D) the mineral rights are the real property of the grantor

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Mineral rights, when reserved by the seller or grantor, remain the real property of the grantor. This means the grantor retains ownership of the minerals beneath the land, separate from the surface rights transferred to the grantee.

An Owner Sells Land, but Reserves the Mineral Rights