Statutes > Virginia Statutes > Title 45.1 - MINES AND MINING. > Chapter 15.1 - Geothermal Energy (45.1-179.1 thru 45.1-179.11) > 45.1-179.5 - Findings; clarification of nature of the resource.

45.1-179.5 - Findings; clarification of nature of the resource.

§ 45.1-179.5. Findings; clarification of nature of the resource.

Geothermal resources are found and hereby declared to be sui generis, beingneither a mineral resource nor a water resource. Mineral estates shall not beconstrued to include geothermal resources unless explicit in the terms of thedeed or other instrument of conveyance.

(1981, c. 506.)