A Register of Hard Mineral Patents, 1972-1976
Overview | ||
| Creator: | Texas. General Land Office. | |
| Title: | Hard Mineral Patents | |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1972-1976 | |
| Abstract: | A listing of hard mineral patents granted to various energy companies. | |
| Identification: | LGR.HMP | |
| Quantity: | 1.6 Linear feet, (1 oversized box) | |
| Location: | File Vault | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Texas General Land Office, Archives & Records | |
Historical Note
A hard mineral patent is an agreement between the patentee and the State of Texas reserving the right to mine in a particular tract of land. A rental fee of a fixed price per acre was paid annually. Unlike a mineral lease, there are no bonus payments nor royalty payments paid to the State.
Scope and Contents note
The unbound volume contains handwritten entries in a spreadsheet format. The spreadsheet has the following information:
- Date
- County
- Patentee
- Patent Number
- File Number
- Volume Number
- Class
- Area (in acres)
- Fee Paid
Arrangement note | ||
| The unbound volume is arranged chronologically. | ||
Restrictions
Conditions Governing Access note
Unrestricted access.
Conditions Governing Use note
Most records created by Texas state agencies are not copyrighted and may be freely used in any way. State records also include materials received by, not created by, state agencies. Copyright remains with the creator. The researcher is responsible for complying with U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17 U.S.C.).
Index Terms | ||
| Mineral lands--Texas. | ||
| Mineral leases. | ||
| Mineral Rights-Texas | ||
| Registers (lists) | ||
| Volumes (documents by form) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation note
Hard Mineral Patents (LGR.HMP). Archives and Records Program, Texas General Land Office, Austin.
Detailed Description of the Collection
Hard Mineral Patents, 1972-1976 | |||||||||||||
| Oversized Box | |||||||||||||
| OS 88 | Hard Mineral Patents volume, 1972-1976 | ||||||||||||