Gross Mineral Acres vs Net Mineral Acres...Please define this.

The concept of gross mineral acres and net mineral acres came up in a recent conversation, and although I think I understand it, I am having a hard time explaining it. 

Does anyone have a really good source that explains this concept, especially as it pertains to fractional interests in Greene County, PA?

Thanks for your comments.

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Permalink Reply by G.H. on January 25, 2016 at 3:44pm

A man owns 100% of the minerals in 100 acres.  He dies and leaves it to his four children.  They each own 25% or 1/4 of it.  They each own 25 net acres and 100 gross acres.

Permalink Reply by Mrs Frederick on January 25, 2016 at 3:52pm
Thank you GH!
And do you find that most if not all operators only cite gross mineral acres on leases, rather than the fractional or net mineral acres?
This is where the confusion seems to be.

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