Common use of Mining Clause in Contracts

Mining. The exploration, development, mining, or extraction of soil, sand, gravel, mineral, oil, gas, or any other hydrocarbon substance from the surface of the Property is prohibited. However, subsurface exploration and extraction of oil, gas, and minerals may be conducted utilizing techniques and methods that result in only a temporary disturbance to the surface of the soil, as determined by the Grantee, if Grantee also determines that such activities are consistent with conserving and maintaining the viability of grazing uses and related Conservation Values, and Grantee provides Grantor, in advance and in writing, approval subject to the terms and conditions Grantee determines are necessary to ensure the protection of these Conservation Values, including, but not limited to, requiring that all structures are located beneath the soil surface and that any disturbed surface is restored promptly to grassland. Subsurface extraction of gas, oil, and minerals may be conducted by off-site methods (such as slant drilling) that do not impact the surface of the Property. Any extraction permitted pursuant to this paragraph shall be conducted in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and permits.

Mining. The exploration, development, mining, or extraction of soil, sand, gravel, mineral, oil, gas, or any other hydrocarbon substance from the surface of the Property is prohibited. However, subsurface exploration and extraction of oil, gas, and minerals may be conducted utilizing techniques and methods that result in only a temporary disturbance to the surface of the soil, as determined by the Grantee, if Grantee also determines that such activities are consistent with conserving and maintaining the viability of grazing uses grassland and related Conservation Valuesother conservation values, and Grantee provides Grantor, in advance and in writing, approval subject to the terms and conditions Grantee determines are necessary to ensure the protection of these Conservation Valuesconservation values, including, but not limited to, requiring that all structures are located beneath the soil surface and that any disturbed surface is restored promptly to grassland. Subsurface extraction of gas, oil, and minerals may be conducted by off-site methods (such as slant drilling) that do not impact the surface of the Property. Any extraction permitted pursuant to this paragraph shall be conducted in compliance with Federal, State and local regulations and permits.