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mines and minerals

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The legal title to geological resources in the subsurface of a piece of land, usually by reference to being in the same or separate ownership to the surface of that land.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: England, Wales, idiomatic, plural, plural-only

Topics: law, property

Examples

  • Near-synonym: mineral rights

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: mineral right

Antonyms: none provided

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