Establishing a cost basis after mineral sale

That is absolutely not an IRS acceptable standard of valuation of market value at date of death. Just a made up number. If as of 2019 the minerals had not leased or producing for a long time, the value would be substantially lower, perhaps negligible. More modern drilling techniques and area drilling and current leasing would account for sudden interest and increase in current value. If you are audited by IRS, that guess will not be accepted.