How deep does my property go?

Question

I have a house on 2 acres. I know the length and width of my property, but what about depth? If I dig 1ft down am I still on my property? 5ft? 1000ft? A 2 acre rectangle all the way to the Earths core? How deep would I have to go to no longer be on my own land?

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Answer 1

It’s yours until the earth’s core…kinda. Sometimes what’s called ‘mineral rights’ to a property have been stipulated where you’re sold the property but aren’t allowed to say, turn it into a pit mine. In cities, you may own a house but below your house there may be infrastructure that definitely isn’t yours.