# Mineral Interest vs a Royalty Interest

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [August 16, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975 "2023-08-16T13:31:58Z")
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### Author: ![TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/triplef/32/18231_2.png) [@TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TripleF)
#### Post date: [August 16, 2023, 1:31pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/1 "2023-08-16T13:31:58Z")

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The deed to one of my properties is a little confusing to me.

First, the deed says “the following MINERAL interest.” Then it says “An undivided 1/64 of the land owner’s 1/8 ROYALTY.”

Does this wording have any material impact? Is there a difference in a mineral interest and a royalty interest?

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### Author: ![Dusty1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/7bcc69/32.png) [@Dusty1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dusty1)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 2:10am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/2 "2023-08-17T02:10:51Z")

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Not a lawyer, but whether a deed conveys a mineral interest or a royalty interest is material. Since a mineral interest carries the right to negotiate leases, receive bonus payments and royalty payments, and a royalty interest only the right to receive royalty payments if there is production, the nature and the amount of the interest can be a big issue.

You didn’t mention the State. In Texas there has been a lot of case law involving whether the wording of a deed reserved minerals, or royalty, and many times the simple word “of” made a big difference in the fractional interest involved.

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### Author: ![TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/triplef/32/18231_2.png) [@TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TripleF)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/3 "2023-08-17T11:01:58Z")

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Thanks Dusty! I was afraid that something like this might be the case. The property is in Texas… Pecos County to be exact. I may need an attorney who is well versed in this case law. ☹

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### Author: ![Mineral\_Owner5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/mineral_owner5/32/16262_2.png) [@Mineral\_Owner5](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Mineral_Owner5)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2023, 3:47pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/4 "2023-08-23T15:47:43Z")

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How many total acres in the lease tracts?

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### Author: ![TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/triplef/32/18231_2.png) [@TripleF](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/TripleF)
#### Post date: [August 23, 2023, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/5 "2023-08-23T20:49:49Z")

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3840 acres. .0078125 royalty interest.

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### Author: ![system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/uploads/db5755/original/3X/6/c/6c7c56608c843272ad6e3662ce9562a5956f173e.png) [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 14, 2023, 1:32pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-interest-vs-a-royalty-interest/71975/6 "2023-11-14T13:32:43Z")

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