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In a Wyoming split estate, where the surface is owned by one party and the underlying minerals (e.g., oil and gas) by another, what is the general common-law relationship between the two estates?

The mineral estate is dominant, with an implied right to use the surface as reasonably necessary to develop the minerals The surface estate is dominant and may exclude mineral development The two estates have exactly equal rights, requiring unanimous consent for any use Wyoming does not recognize separate ownership of surface and minerals

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The mineral estate is dominant, with an implied right to use the surface as reasonably necessary to develop the minerals

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