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This depends on the jurisdiction. In some jurisdictions, when you buy property you get the mineral rights. The depth is irrelevant because your property extends beyond where you could actually explore. Because the earth is round, you would eventually infringe on someone else's property rights. But again, currently this is not an issue because we cannot possibly explore that deep. In other jurisdictions, the mineral and land use rights are separate. Thus, it is possible for you to own the surface of the land and someone else to own everything underground. Also, a comment about implied easements needs to be made. I am not sure hwy you ask this question, but it often comes up in the context of "if pipes that go to my neighbors house pass through my property, can I remove them?" The answer is no. Even though you own the property, the law implies and easement, which prevents you from inter fearing with the pipes, drainage, etc.
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In the US, to the center of the Earth..UNLESS..you or some previous ancestor had sold the 'mineral rights' to the land. In that case, you only own what a plow will till. Whoever you sold the mineral rights to can pull out whatever is under the ground on "your" land....oil, minerals, natural gas,..whatever. Never sell the mineral rights. Many people did this in the early days, not understanding what they were selling.
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