# Mineral rights great aunt Helen
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362
**Category:** Ownership and Title
**Created:** [December 14, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362 "2023-12-14T14:05:43Z")
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### Author:  [@JimHunter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JimHunter)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2023, 2:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362/1 "2023-12-14T14:05:43Z")
I recently was notified that I inherited mineral rights from a great aunt in Tyler, Wetzel, and Harrison County but not certain what percentage of property royalties have been conveyed? The wording in deed is “1/6th interest in a 1/2 undivided interest in the gas and oil rents and royalties.” Now if the property in question is 40 acres, what percentage of property did my aunt receive royalties for?
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### Author:  [@Richard\_Winblad](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Richard_Winblad)
#### Post date: [December 14, 2023, 2:56pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362/2 "2023-12-14T14:56:38Z")
Often it is difficult to determine the exact percentage or acreage from a deed or probate order. Often these do not account for other interests. If my math is correct, you inherited 1/12th of the 40-acre interest from Aunt Helen. That would be 3.333… acres. You must also look to any existing leases and/or pooling orders to determine % of royalties being paid. I suggest working with a landman. It is also a good idea to learn as much as possible. Click  above, it has great resources.
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### Author:  [@JimHunter](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/JimHunter)
#### Post date: [December 16, 2023, 11:19pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362/3 "2023-12-16T23:19:03Z")
Thank you for your response. That is what I figured. The person who sold to my aunt owned 1/2 the mineral rights to property. My confusion lies when dealing in multiple fractional interest conveyed. I have read that 1/6th interest in a 1/2 undivided interest meant 1/6th royalties in the entire 40 acres due to fact that it is an undivided property (the 1/2 undivided interest referring to the acreage) so it is not multiplied (1/6 x 1/2) but I guess I misinterpreted the info?
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### Author:  [@James\_Garner1](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/James_Garner1)
#### Post date: [March 12, 2024, 1:31am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362/4 "2024-03-12T01:31:05Z")
Jim, you most likely have made the correct interpretation. If you want a further definition of the interest, I would encourage you to have a professional do a complete document review. Many older documents prepared by less sophisticated professionals can include conflicting terms that may change your interpretation.
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [March 13, 2024, 2:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/mineral-rights-great-aunt-helen/73362/5 "2024-03-13T14:06:28Z")
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