Question

In many areas of the country, Marcellus shale has become a hot commodity. This type of rock produces gas, which can be mined, stored, and sold. Abe learned that his family farmstead sat over a rich deposit of Marcellus shale. What type of rights does Abe have relative to this shale?

Answer 1

Answer:

Sub-surface rights

Explanation:

Sub-surface rights refers to the right to obtain all resources ( such as oil, minerals, or gas ) that located underground / beneath our private property.

In the excerpt above, we know that the deposit of the shale is located underneath the farmstead owned by the his family. According to sub-surface right ,  This Abe could make a strong legal case that his family should be the one that held the full right to obtain and mange that resource.