# Option to lease mineral rights

**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/option-to-lease-mineral-rights/23309
**Category:** Law & Legal
**Created:** [May 28, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/option-to-lease-mineral-rights/23309 "2011-05-28T01:03:05Z")
**Posts on this page:** 3
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### Author: ![Dr\_John\_M\_Stewart](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/ecd19e/32.png) [@Dr\_John\_M\_Stewart](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Dr_John_M_Stewart)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/option-to-lease-mineral-rights/23309/1 "2011-05-28T01:03:05Z")

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What would a typical _Option to Lease Mineral Rights_ contract look like? What compensation per acre, timelines, sharing percentages, etc. would be specified?

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### Author: ![Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/user_avatar/www.mineralrightsforum.com/buddy_cotten/32/5079_2.png) [@Buddy\_Cotten](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/Buddy_Cotten)
#### Post date: [May 28, 2011, 2:28am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/option-to-lease-mineral-rights/23309/2 "2011-05-28T02:28:40Z")

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Dear Dr. Stewart,

An option to lease would include a lease attached to it, with all terms spelled out in detail, including how to exercise the option and how payment is made. As to what is specified – everything is nailed down.

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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: [August 15, 2018, 4:21am UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/option-to-lease-mineral-rights/23309/3 "2018-08-15T04:21:55Z")

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