Originally posted by @Mark Creason:Mineral RightsCould you exchange traditional real estate for mineral rights in a gold mine? 

Chances are you'll probably get an experienced miner in this economy and they're used to not getting a paycheck. 20k is too small to do something large and since you have no limit on risk you may as well do something interesting and with significant profit potential.

If the water's that hard, you're going to be having routine trouble with mineral buildup and corrosion in all your plumbing that you're going to have to be on top of.

Collections and DelinquencySec 34.21 (e)(e) The owner of real property sold at a tax sale other than property that was used as the residence homestead of the owner or that was land designated for agricultural use when the suit or the application for the warrant was filed, or that is a mineral interest, may redeem the property in the same manner and by paying the same amounts as prescribed by Subsection (a), (b), (c), or (d), as applicable, except that:(1) the owner's right of redemption may be exercised not later than the 180th day following the date on which the purchaser's or taxing unit's deed is filed for record

Just finished with a rub in mineral oil.

Originally posted by @Carolyn Morales:@Karl B N.E Florida has tons of woods, forests, springs and lakes... just saying ..I heard someone say Colorado is difficult with its mineral rights and water supply ability and allowability to dig a well ?